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Understanding the toxicity of oil and dispersant mixtures, and the development of alternative dispersants
In 2010, the Macondo wellhead released an estimated 200 million gallons of oil into the Gulf of Mexico, making the Deepwater Horizon (DWH) oil spill one of the largest oil disasters on record. More than 1.84 million gallons of the dispersant Corexit were used in response.
In this seminar, which is free and open to the public, scientists will present published research regarding the DWH oil spill. The effects of oil-dispersant mixtures on aquatic life and research into bacteria-based dispersants will be discussed. A brief history of dispersants and the impacts of oil and dispersants in near-shore environments will also be given. Q & A period and an audience input session will follow the presentations.
Speakers
- Dr. Christopher Green (LSU AgCenter)
- Dr. Andrew Nyman (LSU AgCenter)
- Dr. Emily Maung-Douglass (Louisiana Sea Grant/LSU)
Organized by: Louisiana Sea Grant
Hosted by: Sierra Club – Acadian Group
A video recording will be available online after the seminar at:
http://gulfseagrant.org/oilspilloutreach
Watch and participate LIVE via real-time streaming, call the toll-free number for audio
For visuals: http://connect.lsu.edu/r56t18i5ti0/
Audio Conference Details
Conference Number(s): 1-877-276-4201 toll-free
Participant Code: 088413#
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