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Adequacy of environmental information for outer continental shelf oil and gas decisions: Florida and California

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:7009161
The environmental impacts of oil and gas production on the U.S. outer continental shelf (OCS) have been studied and debated for many years. The issues derive from the complexity of coastal and offshore marine processes and ecosystems, human socio-economic systems, and interactions with OCS oil and gas development activities. On Feb. 9, 1989, President Bush announced his decision to postpone leasing for OCS areas off southwestern Florida (sale 116, part 2), northern California (sale 91), and southern California (sale 95). At the same time, the President created a cabinet-level task force to review the environmental concerns for these three OCS areas, and he also requested independent advice from the National Research Council (NRC). The NRC was asked to assess the adequacy of the available scientific and technical information on estimated hydrocarbon resources and potential environmental effects for the three specified areas. The report, by the OCS Committee and its three panels dealing with ecology, physical oceanography, and socioeconomics, reviews the adequacy of information bearing upon the potential environmental impacts of OCS oil and gas activities for the three sale areas.
Research Organization:
National Academy of Sciences - National Research Council, Washington, DC (United States). Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology
OSTI ID:
7009161
Report Number(s):
PB-93-112266/XAB
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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