Drifter Trajectories (IMAGE)

University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science

Drifter Trajectories

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This image shows drifter trajectories from the Grand Lagrangian Deployment approximately four months after being released near the Deepwater Horizon oil spill site. The background shows the sea surface temperature over the Gulf of Mexico from MODIS on 20 Oct. 2012.

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Image credit: Edward Ryan, UM Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science

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