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Title: Impact of oil in the tropical marine environment. Technical pub

Abstract

Oil spills have a devastating effect on biologically rich coastal environments. This report investigates this problem, covering damage by oil to biological systems, the use of dispersants (toxicity and considerations for dispersant use), impact of oil and dispersants on coral reefs, impact of oil on seagrass beds and sandy beaches, impact of oil on mangroves (seedling survival and tolerance, regeneration, forest type vulnerability, and cleanup and recovery activities in mangroves), conclusions, and recommendations. The study concludes that coral reefs and seagrass beds may escape significant spill damage if pollution is not chronic and if dispersants are not used. Sandy and rocky shores may be severely impacted but recover quickly. Mangroves are the most vulnerable coastal ecosystem. Recommendations are that oil spill contingency plans must be prepared for all areas, and that the necessary equipment for the plans must be in place.

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Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Puerto Rico Dept. of Natural Resources, San Juan
OSTI Identifier:
5763959
Report Number(s):
PB-83-218370
Resource Type:
Technical Report
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
02 PETROLEUM; 54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES; OIL SPILLS; CLEANING; ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS; SHORES; CONTAMINATION; COASTAL REGIONS; DAMAGE; RECOVERY; REEFS; SURFACTANTS; TOXICITY; VULNERABILITY; WATER POLLUTION CONTROL; CONTROL; GEOLOGIC STRUCTURES; POLLUTION CONTROL; 020900* - Petroleum- Environmental Aspects; 520200 - Environment, Aquatic- Chemicals Monitoring & Transport- (-1989)

Citation Formats

Cintron, G, Lugo, A E, Martinez, R, Cintron, B B, and Encarnacion, L. Impact of oil in the tropical marine environment. Technical pub. United States: N. p., 1981. Web.
Cintron, G, Lugo, A E, Martinez, R, Cintron, B B, & Encarnacion, L. Impact of oil in the tropical marine environment. Technical pub. United States.
Cintron, G, Lugo, A E, Martinez, R, Cintron, B B, and Encarnacion, L. 1981. "Impact of oil in the tropical marine environment. Technical pub". United States.
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abstractNote = {Oil spills have a devastating effect on biologically rich coastal environments. This report investigates this problem, covering damage by oil to biological systems, the use of dispersants (toxicity and considerations for dispersant use), impact of oil and dispersants on coral reefs, impact of oil on seagrass beds and sandy beaches, impact of oil on mangroves (seedling survival and tolerance, regeneration, forest type vulnerability, and cleanup and recovery activities in mangroves), conclusions, and recommendations. The study concludes that coral reefs and seagrass beds may escape significant spill damage if pollution is not chronic and if dispersants are not used. Sandy and rocky shores may be severely impacted but recover quickly. Mangroves are the most vulnerable coastal ecosystem. Recommendations are that oil spill contingency plans must be prepared for all areas, and that the necessary equipment for the plans must be in place.},
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year = {Sun Nov 01 00:00:00 EST 1981},
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