University Beat: USF-Gulf Oil Research (July 12, 2010)

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USF researchers from the Weatherbird II working on a sensor buoy in the Gulf of Mexico

USF-Gulf Oil Research Part 2

This week's University Beat on WUSF-TV is the second of a three-part series that takes you aboard the R/V Weatherbird II with a team of oceanographers from USF's College of Marine Science on a recent trip into the Gulf that focused on the tools they use to monitor local waters to predict what direction oil from the Deepwater Horizon disaster might head if it ever reaches the Loop Current.

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Oil on the surface of the Gulf of Mexico as observed by the crew of the Weatherbird II in May (photo courtesy George Guthro)

USF-Gulf Oil Research Part 1

WUSF’s University Beat producer Mark Schreiner joined oceanographers and engineers from USF’s College of Marine Science aboard the research vessel Weatherbird II on a recent four-day mission into the Gulf of Mexico. This week’s University Beat on WUSF 89.7 FM brings you the first of a pair of reports that takes you along as they work on monitoring devices that could help protect the Bay area from the Deepwater Horizon oil disaster.

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Radio - During "Morning Edition" on WUSF 89.7 Tuesday after the 6:30 AM and 8:30 AM newscasts | During "All Things Considered" on WUSF 89.7 Tuesday at 5:44 PM | After "Florida Matters" on WSMR 89.1 Friday at 7:30 PM
Television - Tuesdays at 11:55 AM and 8:55 PM, and various times throughout the rest of the week

Video extras

Part 1 of University Beat: USF-Gulf Oil Research

Audio extras

Mark Schreiner's news report on the Weatherbird II voyage from Morning Edition on July 12th.

For more information

USF College of Marine Science
727-553-1130
http://www.marine.usf.edu/

USF-Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Information: http://www.marine.usf.edu/oilspill/

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