September 13, 2011
The Times-Picayune
Gulf of Mexico dead zone research recognized with Heinz award
By Mark Schleifstein
Nancy Rabalais, the marine ecologist who has overseen mapping of the low-oxygen “dead zone” off the coast of Louisiana for 27 years, and executive director of the Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium in Cocodrie, has been named a 2011 recipient of a $100,000 Heinz award. “Dr. Rabalais’ hard work, research and courage have driven remarkable discoveries in what we know about ‘dead zones’ — one of the most significant environmental problems facing the oceans,” said Teresa Heinz ...
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