Local marine biologist feels bonded to Gulf September 10, 2001; The Courierby John DeSantis, Senior Staff Writer COCODRIE - Initially, Nancy Rabalais had plans for a short stay.   A research project on the oil and gas industry’s effects on Gulf of Mexico waters brought Rabalais, then a University of Texas doctoral candidate, to this [...]

LUMCON researcher will lead national ocean policy committeeSeptember 7, 2001; The Courier By JOHN DeSANTIS Senior Staff Writer A local professor whose work includes extensive charting of the Gulf of Mexico's "dead zone" will take on a new responsibility as chair of a national committee that helps formulate national policy on oceans and related issues. [...]