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Title: Biological effects: Marine mammals and sea turtles (chapter 14). Book chapter

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:7054717

All spills are different, varying in type and amount of oil spilled, species exposed, and geographic and atmospheric conditions. It is important to understand as much as possible about both the natural history and characteristics of various species and the specific effects oil has on wildlife. Doing so improves the ability to extrapolate from one spill to another and improves prediction of types and severity of effects to wildlife. This chapter presents an overview of the biological effects of oil on marine mammals and sea turtles.

Research Organization:
Environmental Protection Agency, Narragansett, RI (United States). Environmental Research Lab.
OSTI ID:
7054717
Report Number(s):
PB-95-124772/XAB; EPA-600/A-94/178
Resource Relation:
Other Information: Pub. in Before and After and Oil Spill: The Arthur Kill, 238-252(1994)
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English