Tag: "marine life in oil spill"

Screenshot of new Rosensteil School Website Devoted to Oil Spill Info

Miami’s Rosenstiel School Launches Oil Spill Info Web Page

The University of Miami (UM) Rosenstiel School of Marine & Atmospheric Science  has launched a new “Oil Spill” web page http://www.rsmas.miami.edu/oil-spill/ designed to share the science being conducted at the Rosenstiel School that is relevant to the issues emerging from the incident on the Deepwater Horizon oil platform. Designed for use by teachers, students and [...]

Timor Sea Oil Spill Aftermath

Timor Sea Oil Spill Aftermath

Hundreds of fishermen and seaweed farmers are seeking compensation for their losses from West Atlas oil rig leak.

Timor Sea satellite picture - Australia-Indonesia - Credit: NASA

Timor Sea Oil Spill: Among Three Worst Oil Spills in Australian History

The Timor Sea oil spill, according to Senator Rachel Siewert among the three worst in Australian history, is continuing, apparently unabated, and now the Australian Senate has asked the Federal Environment Minister today to produce all the reports and drafts related to a marine survey on the environmental impacts of the spill by Monday, 16 November.