Researchers at FIO institutions have led the nation in providing the first scientific analysis of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. They have provided the public with timely and reliable scientific information that has allowed Floridians to understand the scope and potential impacts of the nation's largest environmental disaster.
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The R/V Weatherbird II has been the flagship of the FIO fleet since February 2009 following its acquisition and renovation. The 115-foot, 194-ton vessel has since become one of the nation’s most storied research vessels after its repeated voyages to carry out scientific missions in the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill catastrophe.
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For more than 30 years, the R/V Bellows has worked along the Florida estuaries and coastlines as a floating laboratory for scientists and students. Built as a research vessel to work in the Bahamas, the 71-foot Bellows is perfectly suited for science in shallow waters.
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Researchers at FIO institutions have led the nation in providing the first scientific analysis of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. They have provided the public with timely and reliable scientific information that has allowed Floridians to understand the scope and potential impacts of the nation's largest environmental disaster.
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The R/V Weatherbird II has been the flagship of the FIO fleet since February 2009 following its acquisition and renovation. The 115-foot, 194-ton vessel has since become one of the nation’s most storied research vessels after its repeated voyages to carry out scientific missions in the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill catastrophe.
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On September 15-16, 2010, researchers convened at the University of Central Florida Fairwinds Alumni Center presenting synopses of research projects for studying the impact of the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill on the Gulf of Mexico.
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Just days after the rupture of the Deepwater Horizon well, Florida’s public and private universities joined forces in response through the Oil Spill Academic Task Force, an entity which has become a clearing house for key information on the spill.
Coordinated by Florida State University and chaired by FSU Associate Vice President for Research Ross Ellington, the task force is gathering important information and data for researchers, government officials and the public to help them understand the impact of the nation’s largest environmental disaster.
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Two-day event featured initial scientific results, fostered new collaborations