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.
- Authors:
- 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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author = {Cintron, G and Lugo, A E and Martinez, R and Cintron, B B and Encarnacion, L},
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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