Clean up ocean oil spills far faster and more efficiently

Posted 3 days agoOtherOtherBusinessFaced by Coastal communities and marine ecosystems affected by oil spills

Oil spills devastate marine ecosystems and coastlines, yet recovery methods have historically been slow and inefficient, letting oil spread before it can be captured. The challenge is to dramatically increase the rate and efficiency at which spilled oil is recovered from open water.

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Clean up ocean oil spills far faster and more efficiently

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