Chukchi Sea coastal studies: Coastal geomorphology, environmental sensitivity, and persistence of spilled oil. Final report

Technical Report · Fri Mar 01 00:00:00 EST 1985

OSTI ID:5322296

Robilliard, G A; Harper, J R; Isaacs, J; Foget, C

This report: Describes the physical and biological characteristics of the northern Chukchi Sea coastline, emphasizing shore characteristics that influence the effect of oil spills or that are likely to be affected by oil spills; Describes and maps the level of oil persistence along the shoreline; Describes and maps the vulnerability and sensitivity of selected coastal biological resources to spilled oil; Describes and maps the sensitivity of selected human uses of the shoreline to spilled oil; Describes the cleanup techniques and equipment available for use in arctic conditions and recommends appropriate shoreline countermeasures.

• Research Organization: Woodward-Clyde Consultants, Walnut Creek, CA (USA)
• OSTI ID: 5322296
• Report Number(s): PB-89-237598/XAB
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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02 PETROLEUM
CHUKCHI SEA
COASTAL REGIONS
OIL SPILLS
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
ALASKA
AQUATIC ECOSYSTEMS
BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS
HABITAT
MAPS
OFFSHORE DRILLING
PROGRESS REPORT
VULNERABILITY
ARCTIC OCEAN
DOCUMENT TYPES
DRILLING
ECOSYSTEMS
FEDERAL REGION X
NORTH AMERICA
SEAS
SURFACE WATERS
USA
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