Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Appropriations. Subcommittee on Transportation and Related Agencies
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Oil pollution of rivers, harbors, etc
Languages : en
Pages : 126
Book Description
Coast Guard's Resource Needs for Responding to Oilspills
Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Appropriations. Subcommittee on Transportation and Related Agencies
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Oil pollution of rivers, harbors, etc
Languages : en
Pages : 126
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Oil pollution of rivers, harbors, etc
Languages : en
Pages : 126
Book Description
Responding to Oil Spills in the U.S. Arctic Marine Environment
Author: National Research Council
Publisher: National Academies Press
ISBN: 030929889X
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 350
Book Description
U.S. Arctic waters north of the Bering Strait and west of the Canadian border encompass a vast area that is usually ice covered for much of the year, but is increasingly experiencing longer periods and larger areas of open water due to climate change. Sparsely inhabited with a wide variety of ecosystems found nowhere else, this region is vulnerable to damage from human activities. As oil and gas, shipping, and tourism activities increase, the possibilities of an oil spill also increase. How can we best prepare to respond to such an event in this challenging environment? Responding to Oil Spills in the U.S. Arctic Marine Environment reviews the current state of the science regarding oil spill response and environmental assessment in the Arctic region north of the Bering Strait, with emphasis on the potential impacts in U.S. waters. This report describes the unique ecosystems and environment of the Arctic and makes recommendations to provide an effective response effort in these challenging conditions. According to Responding to Oil Spills in the U.S. Arctic Marine Environment, a full range of proven oil spill response technologies is needed in order to minimize the impacts on people and sensitive ecosystems. This report identifies key oil spill research priorities, critical data and monitoring needs, mitigation strategies, and important operational and logistical issues. The Arctic acts as an integrating, regulating, and mediating component of the physical, atmospheric and cryospheric systems that govern life on Earth. Not only does the Arctic serve as regulator of many of the Earth's large-scale systems and processes, but it is also an area where choices made have substantial impact on life and choices everywhere on planet Earth. This report's recommendations will assist environmentalists, industry, state and local policymakers, and anyone interested in the future of this special region to preserve and protect it from damaging oil spills.
Publisher: National Academies Press
ISBN: 030929889X
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 350
Book Description
U.S. Arctic waters north of the Bering Strait and west of the Canadian border encompass a vast area that is usually ice covered for much of the year, but is increasingly experiencing longer periods and larger areas of open water due to climate change. Sparsely inhabited with a wide variety of ecosystems found nowhere else, this region is vulnerable to damage from human activities. As oil and gas, shipping, and tourism activities increase, the possibilities of an oil spill also increase. How can we best prepare to respond to such an event in this challenging environment? Responding to Oil Spills in the U.S. Arctic Marine Environment reviews the current state of the science regarding oil spill response and environmental assessment in the Arctic region north of the Bering Strait, with emphasis on the potential impacts in U.S. waters. This report describes the unique ecosystems and environment of the Arctic and makes recommendations to provide an effective response effort in these challenging conditions. According to Responding to Oil Spills in the U.S. Arctic Marine Environment, a full range of proven oil spill response technologies is needed in order to minimize the impacts on people and sensitive ecosystems. This report identifies key oil spill research priorities, critical data and monitoring needs, mitigation strategies, and important operational and logistical issues. The Arctic acts as an integrating, regulating, and mediating component of the physical, atmospheric and cryospheric systems that govern life on Earth. Not only does the Arctic serve as regulator of many of the Earth's large-scale systems and processes, but it is also an area where choices made have substantial impact on life and choices everywhere on planet Earth. This report's recommendations will assist environmentalists, industry, state and local policymakers, and anyone interested in the future of this special region to preserve and protect it from damaging oil spills.
GAO Documents
Author: United States. General Accounting Office
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 916
Book Description
Catalog of reports, decisions and opinions, testimonies and speeches.
Publisher:
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Category : Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 916
Book Description
Catalog of reports, decisions and opinions, testimonies and speeches.
Coast Guard Response to Oil Spills
Author: United States. General Accounting Office
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Oil pollution of rivers, harbors, etc
Languages : en
Pages : 92
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Oil pollution of rivers, harbors, etc
Languages : en
Pages : 92
Book Description
Oil and Hazardous Substances Liability
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Navigation
Publisher:
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Category : Hazardous substances
Languages : en
Pages : 450
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Hazardous substances
Languages : en
Pages : 450
Book Description
Exxon Oil Spill
Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Oil pollution of rivers, harbors, etc
Languages : en
Pages : 454
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Oil pollution of rivers, harbors, etc
Languages : en
Pages : 454
Book Description
Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill Prevention and Response Act
Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
Publisher:
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Category : Liability for oil pollution damages
Languages : en
Pages : 328
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Liability for oil pollution damages
Languages : en
Pages : 328
Book Description
Coast Guard Miscellaneous
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Navigation
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 480
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 480
Book Description
A legislative history of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (Superfund), Public Law 96-510
Author: Mark E. Anthony Reisch
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Environmental law
Languages : en
Pages : 1184
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Environmental law
Languages : en
Pages : 1184
Book Description
Coast Guard Miscellaneous: Collisions at sea. Ports and waterways safety. Cape Cod Coast Guard operations. International safe container act. Tanker safety
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Navigation
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Collisions at sea
Languages : en
Pages : 484
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Collisions at sea
Languages : en
Pages : 484
Book Description