As the BP Oil Spill continues to plume, the concern over the devastating effects of it is growing. Slicks have moved into the marshlands of Louisiana and begun to wash up on the beaches in the Florida panhandle. To get a better idea of what is being done to track the growing oil slicks as the tides move them about, Jaszy went to speak with Dr. Richard Pierce, Senior Scientist and the Director of the Center for Ecotoxicology at Mote Marine Laboratory in Sarasota, Florida.
From the original focus on sharks, Mote research has expanded to include seven major areas of concentration, organized into seven research centers. Through their aquarium and hospitals for sea turtles, marine mammals, and other wildlife, Mote has proven to be an invaluable resource to the Florida Gulf Coast, and was one of the first responders when the oil headed toward the coast.
Mote Marine Laboratory is also one of the world’s few remaining private marine research laboratories and, as a nonprofit organization, is funded through federal, state and local grants and through the generosity of individual donors and foundations. For more information or to donate to Mote Marine Laboratory, go to www.mote.org.
Check back with us later in the week for the full podcast interview with Dr. Pierce.
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