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Hidden Currents in the Gulf of Mexico

The Deepwater Horizon oil spill five years ago gave new impetus to investigating unknown subsurface currents deep within the Gulf of Mexico.

The Deepwater Horizon oil spill five years ago gave new impetus to investigating unknown subsurface currents deep within the Gulf of Mexico. By Lonny Lippsett, Tim Silva :: Originally published online April 20, 2015

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