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Understanding the Social Impacts of the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill in the Context of Community Vulnerability and Resiliency

Implementing Organization

Louisiana State University

Overview

DWH Project Funding

$128,016

Known Leveraged Funding

$0

Funding Organization

Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative (GoMRI)

Funding Program

Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative GoMRI Grant Program

Details

Project Category

Science

Project Actions

Public Health Research

Targeted Resources

Human and/or Institutional Capacity

Project Description

The Deepwater Horizon oil spill, a disaster that began in April 2010, stands to have long-lasting effects on the residents of coastal South Louisiana. In this proposal we outline a research agenda to assess the social impacts of the spill in the affected region.

Contact

Tim Slack
225-578-1116
slack@lsu.edu
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Project Partners

None

Affiliated Institutions

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