Ecological considerations for the use of dispersants in oil spill response
By: J. Lindstedt-Siva, P.H. Albers, K.W. Fucik, and N.G. Maynard
Edited by: Tom E. Allen
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Abstract
A multidisciplinary task force with membership from government agencies, academia, and industry is developing ecologically based guidelines for dispersant use in marine and estuarine environments. The guidelines are organized by habitat type (e.g., coral reefs, rocky shores, bird habitats) and consider dispersant use to protect the habitats from impact, to mitigate impacts, and to clean the habitats after a spill. Each guideline contains a description of the habitat type covered, recommendations for dispersant use, and a background section reviewing the relevant literature. The goal is to minimize the ecological impacts of oil spills. Aesthetic, socioeconomic, and political factors are not considered, although it is recognized that these are important concerns during spill response. Use of dispersants is considered along with other appropriate countermeasures and compared with the “no cleanup” alternative.
| Publication type | Book chapter |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Book Chapter |
| Title | Ecological considerations for the use of dispersants in oil spill response |
| Series number | 840 |
| DOI | 10.1520/STP30246S |
| Year Published | 1984 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | American Society for Testing and Materials |
| Publisher location | Philadelphia, PA. |
| Contributing office(s) | Patuxent Wildlife Research Center |
| Description | 465 |
| Larger Work Type | Book |
| Larger Work Subtype | Other Government Series |
| Larger Work Title | Oil Spill Chemical Dispersants: Research, Experience, and Recommendations |
| First page | 363 |
| Last page | 377 |
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