Comment on "Toxicity of Weathered Exxon Valdez Crude Oil to Pink Salmon Embryos."

2007 ◽  
Vol preprint (2008) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Ron Heintz ◽  
Jeff Short ◽  
Stanley Rice ◽  
Mark Carls
Keyword(s):  
Crude Oil ◽  
Pink Salmon ◽  
Exxon Valdez

scholarly journals TOXICITY OF WEATHERED EXXON VALDEZ CRUDE OIL TO PINK SALMON EMBRYOS

2006 ◽  
Vol 25 (4) ◽  
pp. 962 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ernest L. Brannon ◽  
Keya M. Collins ◽  
John S. Brown ◽  
Jerry M. Neff ◽  
Keith R. Parker ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Crude Oil ◽  
Pink Salmon ◽  
Exxon Valdez

COMMENT ON “TOXICITY OF WEATHERED EXXON VALDEZ CRUDE OIL TO PINK SALMON EMBRYOS”

2008 ◽  
Vol 27 (7) ◽  
pp. 1475 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ron A. Heintz ◽  
Jeffrey W. Short ◽  
Stanley D. Rice ◽  
Mark G. Carls
Keyword(s):  
Crude Oil ◽  
Pink Salmon ◽  
Exxon Valdez

Distribution and Weathering of Crude Oil Residues on Shorelines 18 Years After the Exxon Valdez Spill

2008 ◽  
Vol 42 (24) ◽  
pp. 9210-9216 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paul D. Boehm ◽  
David. S. Page ◽  
John S. Brown ◽  
Jerry M. Neff ◽  
James R. Bragg ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Crude Oil ◽  
Exxon Valdez

EFFORT TO RESCUE OTTERS AFTER SPILL IS IN DISPUTE

PEDIATRICS ◽  
1991 ◽  
Vol 88 (3) ◽  
pp. 661-661
Author(s):  
J. F. L.
Keyword(s):  
Crude Oil ◽  
Oil Spill ◽  
Preliminary Data ◽  
Scientific Information ◽  
Research Projects ◽  
Exxon Valdez ◽  
Sea Otters ◽  
Exxon Valdez Oil Spill ◽  
Rehabilitation Centers ◽  
Government Contract

ANCHORAGE, April 20—Sea otters rescued from waters fouled by the Exxon Valdez oil spill fared poorly after their return to the wild last fall, and scientists working under Government contract say at least half may have perished over the winter. Nearly 900 dead otters were found after the tanker spilled almost 11 million gallons of crude oil in March 1989. An additional 360 were netted alive and brought to rehabilitation centers at Valdez, Seward, Homer and Kodiak. About 200 were later returned to Prince William Sound but some scientists say that as many as half may have perished and that the rehabilitation effort has been largely futile... The withholding of scientific information on the spill for legal reasons by all the parties is becoming a major source of controversy as research projects begin to generate at least preliminary data.

scholarly journals RISK OF WEATHERED RESIDUAL EXXON VALDEZ OIL TO PINK SALMON EMBRYOS IN PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND

2007 ◽  
Vol 26 (4) ◽  
pp. 780 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ernest L. Brannon ◽  
Keya M. Collins ◽  
Mathew A. Cronin ◽  
Lawrence L. Moulton ◽  
Keith R. Parker ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pink Salmon ◽  
Prince William Sound ◽  
Exxon Valdez

Controlled Burning of Crude Oil on Water Following the Grounding Of the Exxon Valdez

1991 ◽  
Vol 1991 (1) ◽  
pp. 213-216
Author(s):  
Alan A. Allen
Keyword(s):  
Crude Oil ◽  
Oil Spill ◽  
North Slope ◽  
Exxon Valdez ◽  
In Situ Combustion ◽  
Entire Area ◽  
Exxon Valdez Oil Spill ◽  
Original Volume ◽  
Controlled Burning

ABSTRACT During the evening of the second day following the Exxon Valdez oil spill, an estimated 15,000 to 30,000 gallons (57,000 to 114,000 L) of North Slope crude oil were eliminated using in-situ combustion techniques. The oil was collected with the 3M Company's Fire Boom, towed in a U-shaped configuration behind two fishing boats. Working with 500-foot (152-m) tow lines, a 450-foot (137-m) boom was moved at about one-half to one knot (0.26 to 0.52 m/s) through slightly emulsified oil patches downwind of the spill. Once oil had filled the downstream portion of the U-shaped boom and the boats were clear of any surrounding slicks, a gelled-fuel igniter was released from one of the tow boats. Shortly after ignition, flames gradually spread out over the entire area of the contained oil. As flames reached 200 to 300 feet (61 to 91 m) into the air, the area of the contained oil layer (and therefore the size and intensity of the fire) could be controlled by adjusting the speed of the vessels. The total burn time was approximately 75 minutes; however, the intense part of the burn lasted for about 45 minutes. The original volume of oil, likely between 15,000 and 30,000 gallons, was reduced to approximately 300 gallons (1,136 L) of stiff, taffy-like burn residue that could be picked up easily upon completion of the burn. The controlled elimination of crude oil therefore resulted in an estimated 98 percent or better efficiency of burn.

Fish and Wildlife Recovery Following the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill

1999 ◽  
Vol 1999 (1) ◽  
pp. 127-133
Author(s):  
John A. Wiens ◽  
Ernest L. Brannon ◽  
David L. Garshelis ◽  
John Burns ◽  
Anne A. Hoover-Miller ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Oil Spill ◽  
Oil Spills ◽  
Pink Salmon ◽  
Natural Variability ◽  
Harbor Seals ◽  
Exxon Valdez ◽  
Sea Otters ◽  
Seabird Species ◽  
Exxon Valdez Oil Spill ◽  
Habitat Occupancy

ABSTRACT The authors review studies of four taxa—pink salmon, sea otters, harbor seals, and several species of sea-birds—widely believed to have suffered severe impacts from the Exxon Valdez oil spill. These studies were conducted over a 10-year post-spill period and included pre-spill information where possible. They demonstrated earlier suggestions of negative impacts may have been unfounded (harbor seals) or the species either exhibited no obvious detrimental effects from the spill (pink salmon population runs, population density and habitat occupancy of half the 23 seabird species examined) or indicated impacts followed by clear evidence of subsequent recovery (sea otters, the remaining seabird species). These species' apparent resilience to perturbations such as oil spills may be related to these ecosystems' high natural variability. Evaluating spill effects is enhanced by long-term studies that recognize the natural variability of marine environments and use a rigorous study design. The results of such studies also must be interpreted objectively, free of preconceptions about spill effects and divorced from advocacy positions.

Long-Term Effects of Crude Oil on Developing Fish: Lessons from the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill

2003 ◽  
Vol 25 (6) ◽  
pp. 509-517 ◽  
Author(s):  
JEFFREY SHORT
Keyword(s):  
Crude Oil ◽  
Oil Spill ◽  
Long Term Effects ◽  
Exxon Valdez ◽  
Exxon Valdez Oil Spill
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