At present, ecosystems in the Gulf of Mexico are being exposed to an oil spill larger in magnitude and scope than any previous spill. Deepwater Horizon — an ultra-deepwater drilling platform ...

In early June, after the new disaster had once again raised the question of how long the impact of a spill can last, he returned to Enmedio Reef to see if any Ixtoc I oil remained. It took him ...

Dr. Patrick Schwing (USF), Co-Chief Scientist, and researchers process a core sample in search for IXTOC oil. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases ...