Proceedings of a workshop on cetaceans and sea turtles in the Gulf of Mexico: study planning for effects of Outer Continental Shelf development
- eds.
The purpose of the workshop was to assemble scientists knowledgeable about cetaceans, sea turtles, and the Gulf of Mexico to discuss the potential impacts of offshore oil and gas development on these animals and make recommendations for future research. The workshop began with brief presentations about the environment of the Gulf of Mexico and the cetaceans and sea turtles found there, and a review of petroleum effects on these animals. The following points were then discussed: (1) ways in which cetaceans and sea turtles have been or could be affected, either directly or indirectly by activities and events associated with offshore oil and gas development were identified; (2) the types and specificity of data needed to predict, detect, and mitigate possible adverse effects were identified; (3) the advantages and disadvatages of various methods that might be used to obtain needed data were discussed; and (4) specific research and monitoring programs that would be required to obtain needed data, including the necessary expertise, level of effort, equipment, and facilities were identified.
- Research Organization:
- Fish and Wildlife Service, Slidell, LA (USA). National Coastal Ecosystems Team
- OSTI ID:
- 6402802
- Report Number(s):
- FWS/OBS-83/03; CONF-8204118-Summ.; ON: DE83901664
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: Workshop on cetaceans and sea turtles in the Gulf of Mexico: study planning for effects of outer continental shelf development, Long Beach, MS, USA, 6 Apr 1982
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
Similar Records
Turtles, birds, and mammals in the northern Gulf of Mexico and nearby Atlantic waters: an overview based on aerial surveys of OCS (Outer Continental Shelf) areas, with emphasis on oil and gas effects
Gulf of Mexico summary report. Outer Continental Shelf oil and gas activities in the Gulf of Mexico and their onshore impacts
Related Subjects
54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
CETACEANS
ECOLOGY
GULF OF MEXICO
ENERGY SOURCE DEVELOPMENT
OFFSHORE OPERATIONS
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
TURTLES
ABUNDANCE
CONTINENTAL SHELF
MEETINGS
PHYSIOLOGY
POPULATIONS
RECOMMENDATIONS
RESEARCH PROGRAMS
SPATIAL DISTRIBUTION
ANIMALS
AQUATIC ORGANISMS
ATLANTIC OCEAN
CARIBBEAN SEA
CONTINENTAL MARGIN
DISTRIBUTION
MAMMALS
REPTILES
SEAS
SURFACE WATERS
VERTEBRATES
020900* - Petroleum- Environmental Aspects
520200 - Environment
Aquatic- Chemicals Monitoring & Transport- (-1989)