Scientists locate oil plume extending toward Dry Tortugas
A team of researchers from the University of Miami and NOAA successfully located a 23-mile long oil plume off Florida's Treasure Coast, heading towards the Dry Tortugas. Using advanced models, satellite images, and shipboard observations, they identified the oil slick and its potential pathway.
SourceUniversity of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science·DateJun 12, 2010