Marine and Coastal Sediment Studies

Eckerd College


Research
  • 6-10 students/year supported by externally funded research projects
  • Sediment input to US Virgin Island coastal systems
  • Sedimentary development of west Florida coast and inner continental shelf
  • Fate and distribution of BP DWH oil in NE Gulf of Mexico bottom sediments

Internships

Travel opportunities

  • Attend/present research results at regional, national and international meetings including Honolulu, Acapulco, San Francisco, Denver, Portland (OR), St.Thomas and St. John, US virgin Islands
  • Courses with travel components including Africa, Alaska, Fiji, Roatan (Honduras), US/British Virgin Islands, Morroco, Galapagos/Ecuador, Bahamas (photos/captions in Winter Term Folder).

Tampa students Students with posterVI_students

Fate and distribution of BP DWH oil in NE Gulf of Mexico bottom sediments.

BP Team

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