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A raindrop falls into a surface oil slick treated with chemical dispersant.
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After the Oil Spill: Research Projects in the Gulf of Mexico with GoMRI

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A deep sea crab (Rochinia crassa) poses with sea fan (Callogorgia spp.) and coral (Lophelia pertusa) on large carbonate boulder.
Slideshow

Oil Invades Coral Communities of the Deep

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A thin layer of oil on the water's surface, reflecting rainbow colors
Timeline

Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill Milestones

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the foamy surface of the ocean
Article

Five Methods for Tracking the Ocean's Motion

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corals of many colors in the deep sea
Article

Deep Gulf Restoration After a Monumental Oil Spill

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With their brown and yellow markings, seaside sparrows (Ammodramus maritimus) blend in well with marshgrass.
Article

Beyond the Sea: How Oil Spills in the Ocean Affect Birds On Land

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One-meter-tall plastic drifters are released into the Gulf of Mexico in 2012. Over 300 of these drifters were released and their location information was sent to researchers every five minutes through GPS satellite.
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CARTHE Drifters: Where does oil go when it is spilled?

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Jellyfish produce mucus, especially when stressed, which can interact with oil and break it down. This moon jellyfish is sloughing off mucus that has mixed with droplets of oil.
Article

How Jellyfish Break Down Oil After a Spill

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Two nurse sharks hover over a baited cage
Lesson Plan

Oil Spill Cleanup Challenge

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A brittle star clings to the branches of a deep sea coral
Article

A Brittle Star May Be a Coral’s Best Friend

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A view out of the tiny window of the Johnson-Sea-Link submersible.
Article

How Methane Fueled a Food Web after the Gulf Oil Spill

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Two silver fish with big eyes facing one another
Article

Oil's Legacy in the Open Sea

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