Potential Short-term and Long-term Impacts of a California Oil Spill on Marine Life and Water Quality
Author | : Jack W. Anderson |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 16 |
Release | : 1989 |
Genre | : Oil pollution of water |
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Author | : Jack W. Anderson |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 16 |
Release | : 1989 |
Genre | : Oil pollution of water |
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Author | : National Research Council |
Publisher | : National Academies Press |
Total Pages | : 278 |
Release | : 2003-03-14 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 0309084385 |
Since the early 1970s, experts have recognized that petroleum pollutants were being discharged in marine waters worldwide, from oil spills, vessel operations, and land-based sources. Public attention to oil spills has forced improvements. Still, a considerable amount of oil is discharged yearly into sensitive coastal environments. Oil in the Sea provides the best available estimate of oil pollutant discharge into marine waters, including an evaluation of the methods for assessing petroleum load and a discussion about the concerns these loads represent. Featuring close-up looks at the Exxon Valdez spill and other notable events, the book identifies important research questions and makes recommendations for better analysis ofâ€"and more effective measures againstâ€"pollutant discharge. The book discusses: Inputâ€"where the discharges come from, including the role of two-stroke engines used on recreational craft. Behavior or fateâ€"how oil is affected by processes such as evaporation as it moves through the marine environment. Effectsâ€"what we know about the effects of petroleum hydrocarbons on marine organisms and ecosystems. Providing a needed update on a problem of international importance, this book will be of interest to energy policy makers, industry officials and managers, engineers and researchers, and advocates for the marine environment.
Author | : United States. Minerals Management Service. Pacific OCS Region |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 650 |
Release | : 1983 |
Genre | : Environmental impact analysis |
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Author | : University of California, Santa Barbara |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 60 |
Release | : 1970 |
Genre | : Marine pollution |
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Author | : William S. Leet |
Publisher | : University Of California, Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources; Califorinia Sea Grant |
Total Pages | : 596 |
Release | : 2001 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 9781879906570 |
This 592-page spiral-bound reference provides a baseline of information for all those involved with managing living marine resources in California and chronicles changes that have occurred in many of the state’s fisheries. Organized by marine ecosystems: bays and estuaries, nearshore and offshore. Includes illustrated species descriptions with details of biological knowledge, fishery history, landings data, population status and references. Also includes sections on marine birds and mammals and appendices containing management considerations (by species), a glossary of technical terms and acronyms and fishing gear illustrations. Jointly produced by the California Sea Grant Extension Program and the California Department of Fish and Game following the passage of the Marine Life Protection Act in January 1999.
Author | : United States. Bureau of Land Management |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 790 |
Release | : 1980 |
Genre | : Continental shelf |
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Author | : James E. Mielke |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 40 |
Release | : 1990 |
Genre | : Oil spills |
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"This report describes the short- and long-term impacts of an oil spill. The short-term impact is the indicent as generally portrayed immediately following the spill, and the long-term impact is the life cycle of the spilled oil itself. Not suprisingly, the impacts are often different. The media presentation is commonly one of a catastrophic occurence, and a major oil spill is indeed that. Media coverage also tends to focus on the more emotional aspects of destruction to the local environment, to which irreparable harm is often claimed. Rarely does media coverage convey the fact that oil is a natural substance, and that natural processes, over time, will do much to remove it"--Summary
Author | : J. Brian Alford |
Publisher | : CRC Press |
Total Pages | : 356 |
Release | : 2014-10-29 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 1466557206 |
At an increasingly global scale, aquatic scientists are heavily entrenched in understanding the fate of marine ecosystems in the face of human-altered environments. Oil spill disasters, especially large-scale ones like the 2010 Deepwater Horizon tragedy, have left uncertain and indelible marks on marine ecosystems. Impacts of Oil Spill Disasters on Marine Habitats and Fisheries in North America contains independent scientific findings and critical reviews from experts researching the impacts of the Exxon Valdez, Ixtoc I, and Deepwater Horizon oil spills on coastal fishery resources. Comprised of three sections, this seminal work: Details the physiological effects of oil-derived compounds on fishes, presenting results from field and laboratory investigations Addresses the science of assessing the impacts of oil spills and oil response measures on coastal habitats, with an emphasis on salt-marsh ecosystems in the Gulf of Mexico Explores the quantified and potential impacts of oil spills on population and community dynamics of commercial and recreational fishery species Provides newly released results from the 25-year recovery of marine mammals, birds, and fishes following the Exxon Valdez spill Chapters discuss new techniques for collecting and processing blood samples for toxicity testing, new aerial radar techniques for detecting unseen oil on marshes, consequences of oil prevention measures (such as diverting fresh water to estuaries or building sand berms to stop oil) on coastal fishery resources, and non-traditional methods for assessing the herring stock in Prince William Sound, Alaska, USA following the Exxon Valdez disaster.