Mysterious flotsam in Gulf of Mexico came from Deepwater Horizon rig
Shortly after the Deepwater Horizon disaster, mysterious honeycomb material was found floating in the Gulf of Mexico and along coastal beaches. Using state-of-the-art chemical forensics and a bit of old-fashioned detective work, a research team led by scientists at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) confirmed that the flotsam were pieces of material used to maintain buoyancy of the pipe b Source: Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution - Discipline: Environment...
Source: LabSpaces - Friday, 20 January
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