The Effects of the Endicott Development Project on the Boulder Patch, an Arctic Kelp Community in Stefansson Sound, Alaska

The Boulder Patch in Stefansson Sound, Beaufort Sea, of Alaska harbors a diverse arctic kelp community in areas where rock cover exceeds 10%. In 1985, the Endicott Development Project, the first major offshore oil development in the Alaskan Arctic, was constructed shoreward of this community at the...

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Main Authors: Martin, Larry R., Gallaway, Benny J.
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: The Arctic Institute of North America 1994
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spelling ftunivcalgaryojs:oai:journalhosting.ucalgary.ca:article/64326 2023-05-15T14:19:10+02:00 The Effects of the Endicott Development Project on the Boulder Patch, an Arctic Kelp Community in Stefansson Sound, Alaska Martin, Larry R. Gallaway, Benny J. 1994-01-01 application/pdf https://journalhosting.ucalgary.ca/index.php/arctic/article/view/64326 eng eng The Arctic Institute of North America https://journalhosting.ucalgary.ca/index.php/arctic/article/view/64326/48261 https://journalhosting.ucalgary.ca/index.php/arctic/article/view/64326 ARCTIC; Vol. 47 No. 1 (1994): March: 1–107; 54-64 1923-1245 0004-0843 Benthos Environmental impacts Kelps Marine biology Offshore oil well drilling Plant growth Plant taxonomy Primary production (Biology) Rocks Sediment transport Stefansson Sound Alaska info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion research-article 1994 ftunivcalgaryojs 2022-03-22T21:21:32Z The Boulder Patch in Stefansson Sound, Beaufort Sea, of Alaska harbors a diverse arctic kelp community in areas where rock cover exceeds 10%. In 1985, the Endicott Development Project, the first major offshore oil development in the Alaskan Arctic, was constructed shoreward of this community at the mouth of the Sagavanirktok River. A 7-year study was conducted to determine the effects of the development on kelp health and growth and taxa diversity of the overall community. No adverse effects were detected. The regional patterns of sediment transport served to protect the community from development-derived sediment loadings and discharges. Sediment transport patterns likely also contribute to the unusual presence of this community in the sound.Key words: Boulder Patch, kelp, Laminaria solidungula, Beaufort Sea, productivity, colonization, epilithic community, epilithic flora, epilithic fauna, benthic community, sediment transport Boulder Patch, dans le détroit Stefansson situé dans la mer de Beaufort (Alaska), abrite une communauté d'algues diversifiée dans les endroits où la couverture rocheuse dépasse 10 p. cent. En 1985 a été lancé le projet de développement d'Endicott, premier grand aménagement d'exploitation pétrolière en mer dans l'Arctique alaskien, établi entre le rivage et cette communauté, à l'embouchure de la rivière Sagavanirktok. Une étude de sept ans a été menée pour déterminer les effets du développement sur l'état de santé et la croissance des algues ainsi que sur la diversité des taxons de l'ensemble de la communauté. Aucun effet nocif n'a été détecté. Les schémas régionaux du transport sédimentaire ont servi à protéger la communauté de l'accumulation et du débit sédimentaires dus à l'exploitation. Les schémas de transport des sédiments ont aussi probablement contribué à la présence inhabituelle de cette communauté dans le détroit.Mots clés: Boulder Patch, algues, Laminaria solidungulam, mer de Beaufort, productivité, colonisation, communauté épilithique, flore épilithique, faune épilithique, communauté benthique, transsrt solide Article in Journal/Newspaper Arctic Arctic Beaufort Sea Mer de Beaufort Alaska University of Calgary Journal Hosting Arctic Mer de Beaufort ENVELOPE(-138.005,-138.005,69.500,69.500) Stefansson ENVELOPE(-62.417,-62.417,-69.467,-69.467) Stefansson Sound ENVELOPE(-62.417,-62.417,-69.467,-69.467) ARCTIC 47 1
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topic Benthos
Environmental impacts
Kelps
Marine biology
Offshore oil well drilling
Plant growth
Plant taxonomy
Primary production (Biology)
Rocks
Sediment transport
Stefansson Sound
Alaska
spellingShingle Benthos
Environmental impacts
Kelps
Marine biology
Offshore oil well drilling
Plant growth
Plant taxonomy
Primary production (Biology)
Rocks
Sediment transport
Stefansson Sound
Alaska
Martin, Larry R.
Gallaway, Benny J.
The Effects of the Endicott Development Project on the Boulder Patch, an Arctic Kelp Community in Stefansson Sound, Alaska
topic_facet Benthos
Environmental impacts
Kelps
Marine biology
Offshore oil well drilling
Plant growth
Plant taxonomy
Primary production (Biology)
Rocks
Sediment transport
Stefansson Sound
Alaska
description The Boulder Patch in Stefansson Sound, Beaufort Sea, of Alaska harbors a diverse arctic kelp community in areas where rock cover exceeds 10%. In 1985, the Endicott Development Project, the first major offshore oil development in the Alaskan Arctic, was constructed shoreward of this community at the mouth of the Sagavanirktok River. A 7-year study was conducted to determine the effects of the development on kelp health and growth and taxa diversity of the overall community. No adverse effects were detected. The regional patterns of sediment transport served to protect the community from development-derived sediment loadings and discharges. Sediment transport patterns likely also contribute to the unusual presence of this community in the sound.Key words: Boulder Patch, kelp, Laminaria solidungula, Beaufort Sea, productivity, colonization, epilithic community, epilithic flora, epilithic fauna, benthic community, sediment transport Boulder Patch, dans le détroit Stefansson situé dans la mer de Beaufort (Alaska), abrite une communauté d'algues diversifiée dans les endroits où la couverture rocheuse dépasse 10 p. cent. En 1985 a été lancé le projet de développement d'Endicott, premier grand aménagement d'exploitation pétrolière en mer dans l'Arctique alaskien, établi entre le rivage et cette communauté, à l'embouchure de la rivière Sagavanirktok. Une étude de sept ans a été menée pour déterminer les effets du développement sur l'état de santé et la croissance des algues ainsi que sur la diversité des taxons de l'ensemble de la communauté. Aucun effet nocif n'a été détecté. Les schémas régionaux du transport sédimentaire ont servi à protéger la communauté de l'accumulation et du débit sédimentaires dus à l'exploitation. Les schémas de transport des sédiments ont aussi probablement contribué à la présence inhabituelle de cette communauté dans le détroit.Mots clés: Boulder Patch, algues, Laminaria solidungulam, mer de Beaufort, productivité, colonisation, communauté épilithique, flore épilithique, faune épilithique, communauté benthique, transsrt solide
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author Martin, Larry R.
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title The Effects of the Endicott Development Project on the Boulder Patch, an Arctic Kelp Community in Stefansson Sound, Alaska
title_short The Effects of the Endicott Development Project on the Boulder Patch, an Arctic Kelp Community in Stefansson Sound, Alaska
title_full The Effects of the Endicott Development Project on the Boulder Patch, an Arctic Kelp Community in Stefansson Sound, Alaska
title_fullStr The Effects of the Endicott Development Project on the Boulder Patch, an Arctic Kelp Community in Stefansson Sound, Alaska
title_full_unstemmed The Effects of the Endicott Development Project on the Boulder Patch, an Arctic Kelp Community in Stefansson Sound, Alaska
title_sort effects of the endicott development project on the boulder patch, an arctic kelp community in stefansson sound, alaska
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