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Category : Continental shelf
Languages : en
Pages : 80
Book Description
Offshore Environmental Studies Program
Author: The Offshore Environmental Studies Program (1973-1989)
Author: ATTRIBUTES OF A FIRST-IN-CLASS ENVIRONMENTAL PROGR AM
Author: Assessment of the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf Environmental Studies Program
Author: Division on Earth and Life StudiesPublisher: National Academies Press
ISBN: 0309041813
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 154
Book Description
A report by the Physical Oceanography Panel of the National Research Council of the United States into the physical oceanographic aspects of the Environmental Studies Program. The Committee evaluated the quality and relevance of studies carried out in waters under federal control which extend from the limits of state jurisdictions (3-12 miles offshore) and include the central and outer continental shelf waters and the continental slope of the United States.
Environmental Studies Plan
Author: Offshore Environmental Studies Program (Pacific Outer Continental Studies Program (U.S.))Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Continental shelf
Languages : en
Pages : 174
Book Description
The Use of Dispersants in Marine Oil Spill Response
Author: National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and MedicinePublisher: National Academies Press
ISBN: 0309478219
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 341
Book Description
Whether the result of an oil well blowout, vessel collision or grounding, leaking pipeline, or other incident at sea, each marine oil spill will present unique circumstances and challenges. The oil type and properties, location, time of year, duration of spill, water depth, environmental conditions, affected biomes, potential human community impact, and available resources may vary significantly. Also, each spill may be governed by policy guidelines, such as those set forth in the National Response Plan, Regional Response Plans, or Area Contingency Plans. To respond effectively to the specific conditions presented during an oil spill, spill responders have used a variety of response optionsâ€"including mechanical recovery of oil using skimmers and booms, in situ burning of oil, monitored natural attenuation of oil, and dispersion of oil by chemical dispersants. Because each response method has advantages and disadvantages, it is important to understand specific scenarios where a net benefit may be achieved by using a particular tool or combination of tools. This report builds on two previous National Research Council reports on dispersant use to provide a current understanding of the state of science and to inform future marine oil spill response operations. The response to the 2010 Deepwater Horizon spill included an unprecedented use of dispersants via both surface application and subsea injection. The magnitude of the spill stimulated interest and funding for research on oil spill response, and dispersant use in particular. This study assesses the effects and efficacy of dispersants as an oil spill response tool and evaluates trade-offs associated with dispersant use.
Monthly Catalogue, United States Public Documents
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Category : Government publications
Languages : en
Pages : 956
Book Description
Marine Environmental Biology and Conservation
Author: Daniel W. BeckmanPublisher: Jones & Bartlett Publishers
ISBN: 0763773506
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 477
Book Description
"Written for the upper-level undergraduate or graduate-level course, Marine Environmental Biology and Conservation provides an introduction to the environmental and anthropogenic threats facing the world's oceans and outlines the steps that can and should be taken to protect these vital habitats"--
Monthly Catalog of United States Government Publications
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Category : Government publications
Languages : en
Pages : 846
Book Description
Assessment of the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf Environmental Studies Program
Author: National Research CouncilPublisher: National Academies Press
ISBN: 0309045983
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 163
Book Description
Assessment of the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf Environmental Studies Program reviews the ecological studies done by the Environmental Studies Program of the Minerals Management Service. This program, which has spent $10 million a year on ecological studies in recent years, is designed to provide information to predict and manage the environmental effects of outer continental shelf oil and gas activities. The book considers studies on marine mammals and endangered species, birds, benthic organisms, fisheries, and marine ecosystems and makes recommendations for future studies.