Comparison of Ecological Impacts of Postulated Oil Spills at Selected Alaskan Locations. Volume II-Results.

• Main Authors: Isakson,J. S., Storie,J. M., Vagners,J., Erickson,G. A., Kruger,J. F.
• Other Authors: MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES NORTHWEST INC BELLEVUE WASH
• Format: Text
• Language: English
• Published: 1975
• Subjects: Civil Engineering; *Oil spills; *Ecology; *Alaska; Oil pollution; Sites; Invertebrates; Plankton; Fresh water; Mixing; Fishes; Aquatic plants; Petroleum products; Climate; Gasoline; Sea ice; Ice; Removal; Seasonal variations; Ocean currents; Wind; Toxicity; Marine biology; Ratings; Computerized simulation; Mathematical models; Habitability; Rivers; Harbors; Marine terminals; *Environmental impacts; Evaluation; *Water pollution effects(Animals); *Water pollution effects(Plants); Crude oil; Drift River; Yukon; Nome; St Matthew Island; Yakutat; Yukon river; Alaska
• Online Access: http://www.dtic.mil/docs/citations/ADA017601; http://oai.dtic.mil/oai/oai?&verb=getRecord&metadataPrefix=html&identifier=ADA017601

A ranking of potential environmental impact for spills of crude oil, diesel-2, bunker C, and gasoline in amounts ranging from 100 to 50,000 barrels was made for specific sites at Yakutat Bay, Valdez Harbor, Valdez Narrows, Drift River Channel, Port Graham, Kamishak Bay, Unimak Pass, Port Moller, Kvi...