GOM coastal waters (GOMCOAST): Production of TEP (transparent exopolymers) and CSP (Coomassie stained particles) as a function of oil

Testing the effect WAF (water accomodated fraction) on TEP and CSP. Samples were collected as a time series in the Control, WAF, and the WAF silicon tube treatment. Qualitative, but not quantitative samples were also collected from the sea surface microlayer and the sunken marine snow.