Understanding the next oil spill
Consortium for Advanced Research on Transport of Hydrocarbon in the Environment
August 10, 2017 (GoMRI) Response decisions during Deepwater Horizon relied on forecasts of where the oil was going and when it would get there. Researchers with the CARTHE consortium have been working to improve the information that goes into making ocean transport forecasts. The group recently completed the last of four field experiments that link […]
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June 1, 2017 (NASA/JPL) Technology To Benefit Weather and Climate Studies, Maritime Uses Ocean currents and winds form an endless feedback loop: winds blow over the ocean’s surface, creating currents there. At the same time, the hot or cold water in these currents influences the wind’s speed. This delicate dance is crucial to understanding Earth’s […]
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May 25, 2017 (GoMRI) The Deepwater Horizon event highlighted the need for more economical and ecofriendly methods to accurately track and study ocean currents. Scientists with the Consortium for Advanced Research on Transport of Hydrocarbon in the Environment II (CARTHE II) spent two years testing different structures and materials to develop a practical, cost-efficient, and […]
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