Into the Spill: A House Call to the Gulf – Part 1

July 26, 2010: The Ocean Doctor makes a house call to the ailing Gulf of Mexico, visiting southern Louisiana in the heart of the Mississippi River delta to learn firsthand the damage wrought by the BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill disaster. Join him on the water with fishing guide Ryan Lambert as he hears the local perspective and collects samples to assess the impact of chemical dispersants. (Part 1 of 2)

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Photos of the Louisiana trip by Alan and David Guggenheim
PBS Newshour segment on dispersants, including interview with Dr. David E. Guggenheim
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