Author: Publisher:
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Category : Aquatic animals
Languages : en
Pages : 950
Book Description
The Proceedings of the Conference on Assessment of Ecological Impacts of Oil Spills
Author: Oil Spill Dispersants
Author: Committee on Understanding Oil Spill Dispersants: Efficacy and EffectsPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 408
Book Description
Approximately 3 million gallons of oil or refined petroleum products are spilled into U.S. waters every year. Oil dispersants (chemical agents such as surfactants, solvents, and other compounds) are used to reduce the effect of oil spills by changing the chemical and physical properties of the oil. By enhancing the amount of oil that physically mixes into the water, dispersants can reduce the potential that a surface slick will contaminate shoreline habitats. Although called for in the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 as a tool for minimizing the impact of oil spills, the use of chemical dispersants has long been controversial. This book reviews the adequacy of existing information and ongoing research regarding the effectiveness of dispersants as an oil spill response technique, as well as the effect of dispersed oil on marine and coastal ecosystems. Oil Spill Dispersants also includes recommended steps for policy makers faced with making hard choices regarding the use of dispersants as part of spill contingency planning efforts or during actual spills.
EPA-600/8
Author: Oil Pollution Reports
Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Oil pollution of water
Languages : en
Pages : 516
Book Description
NOAA Technical Memorandum ERL MESA.
Author: Selected Water Resources Abstracts
Author: Oil Pollution Abstracts
Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Oil pollution of water
Languages : en
Pages : 512
Book Description
Final Environmental Impact Statement
Author: United States. Army. Corps of Engineers. Detroit DistrictPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Harbors
Languages : en
Pages : 836
Book Description
Exxon Valdez Oil Spill
Author: P. G. WellsPublisher: ASTM International
ISBN: 0803118961
Category : Environmental aspects
Languages : en
Pages : 963
Book Description
Oil in the Sea
Author: National Research CouncilPublisher: National Academies Press
ISBN: 0309034795
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 619
Book Description
This comprehensive volume follows up and expands on an earlier National Academy of Sciences book. It is the result of an intensive multidisciplinary effort to assess the problems relating to petroleum-derived hydrocarbons in the marine environment. Specifically, it examines the inputs, analytical methods, fates, and effects of petroleum in the marine environment. The section on effects has been expanded significantly, reflecting the extensive scientific effort put forth in determining the effects of petroleum on marine organisms. Other topics discussed include petroleum contamination in specific geographical areas, the potential hazards of this contamination to human health, the impact of oil-related activities in the northern Gulf of Mexico, and the potential impact of petroleum on fisheries.