Recent interest in deepwater physical oceanography in the Gulf of Mexico has developed due to the recent increase in deepwater exploration and development. Few observations of the deepwater circulation of the Gulf of Mexico are available, and deepwater observational studies ...

The discharge of the Mississippi and Atchafalaya Rivers flow westward along the coast, forming the Louisiana Coastal Current (LCC). This flow responds rapidly to wind events such as cold fronts, and may reverse direction during such events. In summer, weaker ...

A new type of surface vehicle/buoy is being developed for marine biological studies, physical oceanography, environmental impact assessment and integrated marine environment management. The autonomous self-mooring vehicle (ASMV) is designed to operate in shallow lagoon areas. The vehicle is autonomously ...

The MMS is at present funding several modeling efforts to help understand the dynamics and transport on the Louisiana/Texas shelf. These studies do not include coastal estuaries. However, both the State and MMS have concerns regarding the fate and impact ...