Risk analysis model for marine mammals and seabirds: a southern California bight scenario. Final report
Technical Report
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OSTI ID:6631700
The objective of this study was to model the risks to selected species of marine mammal and seabird populations in the Southern California Bight from oil spills during OCS oil and gas development and operations. Risk analysis is a procedure designed to investigate the possible negative effects of projects and activities. The conventional approach to analyzing oil and gas reserves is through the use of the MMS Oil Spill Risk Analysis Model (OSRAM). OSRAM was developed to aid in estimating the environmental hazards of developing oil resources in OCS lease areas. Two other computer models were used in these analyses. They are: (2) the short-term oil response model, STORM and (3) the oil-spill population response model, OSPREY. In the report, a methodology for describing the range of consequences which oil spills might have on Southern California Bight seabird and marine mammal populations and the likelihood of those effects were developed. Two general categories of spill consequences were examined: (1) the immediate mortality to a population caused by a spill from a given source, and (2) the long term marine mammal and seabird populations effects of the projected Southern California Bight OCS development.
- Research Organization:
- Ecological Consulting, San Diego, CA (USA)
- OSTI ID:
- 6631700
- Report Number(s):
- PB-89-126684/XAB
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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Technical Report
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Sat Feb 28 23:00:00 EST 1981
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OSTI ID:6029555
Summary of marine mammal and seabird surveys of the Southern California Bight area, 1975-1978. Volume III - investigators' reports. Part III. Seabirds - book II. Reproductive ecology and foraging habits of breeding seabirds. Final report
Technical Report
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Tue Mar 31 23:00:00 EST 1981
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OSTI ID:5407521
Summary of marine mammal and seabird surveys of the Southern California Bight area, 1975-1978. Volume III - investigators' reports. Part III. Seabirds - book I. Chapter I - distribution, numbers, and seasonal status of seabirds of the Southern California Bight. Chapter II - beached bird surveys. Final report
Technical Report
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Tue Mar 31 23:00:00 EST 1981
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OSTI ID:5479028
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