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Dr. Tina Miller-Way, a scientist and educator with the Dauphin Island Sea Lab and Principal Investigator for the Northern Gulf Institute (NGI) recently had the opportunity to fly over the Deepwater Horizon oil spill site and affected coastlines of Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama, courtesy of the Mississippi National Guard. (READ MORE)
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Oceanography students deploy equipment to track the oil spill. Credit: Kelsea Schuhmann.
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When the Deepwater Horizon oil rig catastrophically exploded off the coast of Louisiana on April 20, 2010, millions of Americans were left wondering what they could do to help. Undergraduate students enrolled in the Introduction to Oceanography class at the Dauphin Island Sea Lab received the perfect opportunity to get involved. Their professor, Dr. Monty Graham, challenged the students to help study the effects of the oil spill and track the trajectory of when and where the oil will reach the shore. While focusing immense attention on the oil spill was not in the original lesson plan, students stepped up to the plate and anxiously awaited the challenge. (READ MORE)
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Under the direction of Dr. Tina Miller-Way and the innovative educators of the Sea Lab's Discovery Hall Programs (DHP), our K-12, teacher training and public outreach branch, we were proud to introduce several new programs this summer for students and teachers. (READ MORE)
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Bumpy in June 2010 enjoying some submerged vegetation. Credit: Susan Butler of USGS Sirenia Project
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The Mobile Manatee Sighting Network (MMSN) is still tracking the movements of the first manatees tagged in Alabama waters, Bama and Bumpy, which is especially critical now as the animals are in danger of venturing into the oiled waters of the Gulf Coast. (READ MORE)
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Happily posing near the relocated sea turtle nest are, facing camera, left to right, Sara Johnson, Stephanie Wright and Jessica Hewitt.
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"Share the Beach" is a volunteer organization in Alabama dedicated to monitoring and protecting sea turtles and their nests during the nesting season, which lasts from May-October. (READ MORE)
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What's up, puffer fish? A visitor enjoys the Touch Lab at The One That Got Away Day. Credit: Kelsea Schuhmann.
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In response to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, the Mobile Jaycees, after much deliberation and debate, canceled the Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo. However, the Jaycees and the residents of Dauphin Island and surrounding areas did not let a little oil get them down; the colorful and humorous Liars Contest remained on the agenda of "The One That Got Away" Community Day. The Mobile Jaycees turned the event into a fun-filled day focused on bringing the community together and encouraging tourism on Dauphin Island. (READ MORE)
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