{"product_id":"the-gulf-of-mexico-research-initiative-a-vision-for-twenty-first-century-science-hardback-9781496858719","title":"The Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative; A Vision for Twenty-First-Century Science (Hardback) 9781496858719","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eThe Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eA Vision for Twenty-First-Century Science\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eJustin Shapiro (Author), Rita R. Colwell (Preface by)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781496858719\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 15 September 2025\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e216 pages, 11 b\u0026amp;w illustrations\u003cbr\u003e21.6 x 14 x 1.5 cm, 0.666 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\"A remarkable story of energetic scientific response to a huge and tragic oil spill. How $500 million in support from a generous corporation and leadership of a wise woman quickly built and linked new teams to assess the fate of the oil—from giant undersea plumes, surface wind and waves, microbes and sunshine, and the impacts on marine life and human health. A successful model for all.\" - Peter G. Brewer, ocean chemist and senior scientist at Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThe Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative (GoMRI) was a ten-year, $500 million research program to investigate the impacts of oil, dispersed oil, and dispersants on the ecosystems of the Gulf of Mexico following the 2010 \u003ci\u003eDeepwater Horizon\u003c\/i\u003e disaster. Research institutions in the Gulf region and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Agency (NOAA) worked together to conduct applied and comprehensive scientific research on the Gulf of Mexico. GoMRI left behind a substantial body of scientific knowledge about oil spills and strengthened scientific capacity to respond to such calamities.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e In \u003ci\u003eThe Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative: A Vision for Twenty-First-Century Science\u003c\/i\u003e, Justin Shapiro writes the history of GoMRI and its role in organizing and facilitating a large-scale scientific response to the \u003ci\u003eDeepwater Horizon\u003c\/i\u003e oil spill. Chapters in the book highlight the significance of the Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative in the history of maritime oil spills and outlines its mission. Subsequent chapters discuss GoMRI’s adaptive management structure, transparent data policies, and extensive outreach efforts in the Gulf region. Finally, Shapiro emphasizes GoMRI’s comprehensive synthesis of oil spill science and its impact on future scientific responses to major disasters.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e For this in-depth investigation, Shapiro spent years corresponding with the GoMRI Research Board, scientists who received funding from the Initiative, and other actors who played important roles in its history. Shapiro also provides insights into how a similar scientific initiative might be organized to improve society’s ability to understand and act in the aftermath of ecological catastrophes. \u003ci\u003eThe Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative\u003c\/i\u003e serves as both a work of history and an instruction manual that can guide responses to future disasters.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eList of Acronyms\u003cbr\u003ePreface by Rita R. Colwell\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction: How Scientists Responded to a Major Oil Spill: Building a Research Organization That Addresses a Societal Need\u003cbr\u003eChapter One: Deepwater Horizon and the Origin of the Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative\u003cbr\u003eChapter Two: Distributed Management: Administering Scientific Research During an Unfolding Crisis\u003cbr\u003eChapter Three: Open, Transparent, and Accessible Data: GRIIDC and GoMRI Data Management Policy\u003cbr\u003eChapter Four: Outreach and Capacity: Building a Legacy of Oil Spill Science in the Gulf of Mexico\u003cbr\u003eChapter Five: GoMRI Reflects: Synthesis and Legacy\u003cbr\u003eConclusion: The GoMRI Model: Social Considerations and the Best Science\u003cbr\u003eAppendix A: Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative Research Board Members\u003cbr\u003eAppendix B: Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative Research Board Committees\u003cbr\u003eAppendix C: Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative Consortia\u003cbr\u003eAppendix D: Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative Management Team Members\u003cbr\u003eAppendix E: Request for Proposal Timeline\u003cbr\u003eAppendix F: Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative By-Laws\u003cbr\u003eAppendix G: Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative Research Board Code of Conduct\u003cbr\u003eNotes\u003cbr\u003eIndex\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"University Press of Mississippi","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52607744114968,"sku":"9781496858719","price":60.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/the-gulf-of-mexico-research-initiative-a-vision-for-twenty-first-century-science-hardback-9781496858719","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}