Potential for DeepWater Horizon Spill Oil to Impact New England Coastal Waters

Ever since the DeepWater Horizon blowout, there has been speculation about where the oil would go. Some concerns have been raised about the oil reaching Atlantic coastal areas including New England's coastal waters.

Recently the National Center for Atmospheric Research released simulations of the spill. Dr. Malcolm L. Spaulding, Professor of Ocean Engineering at the University of Rhode Island and President of the Northeastern Regional Association of Coastal Ocean Observing Systems, prepared a summary of the findings and indicated that chances of oil impacting New England coastal waters appear to be very remote. However, he cautioned that a formal risk assessment would help fully address this concern.

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NERACOOS: Potential for DeepWater Horizon Spill Oil to Impact New England Coastal Waters