BP offered lucrative contracts and signing bonuses to top scientists at an Alabama University.
Scientists at other universities like Louisiana State University, Mississippi State University and Texas A&M have taken BP up on the offer. However, Alabama scientists took the high road. "We told them there was no way we would agree to any kind of restrictions on the data we collect. It was pretty clear we wouldn't be hearing from them again after that," said Bob Shipp, head of marine sciences at the University of South Alabama. "We didn't like the perception of the university representing BP in any fashion."
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