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Since the Deepwater Horizon oil rig explosion in the Gulf of Mexico on April 21, 2010, the emphasis has been on capping the oil well and protecting the shoreline. The immediate environmental impact is clearly visible. However, the direct and indirect economic impacts in the coastal areas of the five Gulf States are not yet fully known. Dun and Bradstreet, a world leader in business information and commercial insight, has prepared a preliminary analysis of the potential economic impact.
2010 Oil Spill Response - Assessing Worker Exposures
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is working closely with other Federal Agencies in monitoring health and safety hazards facing workers involved in the oil spill response. OSHA has stationed safety and health professionals throughout the Gulf Region who visit worksites every day to evaluate safety of beach cleanup, at staging areas, decontamination, distribution and deployment sites, and on vessels of opportunity.
2011 Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill Conference
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FEBRUARY 9-11, 2011
St. Petersburg, Florida
6 Ways to Help the Gulf Coast Today - The Causemopolitan
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A Crude Awakening in the Gulf of Mexico | Smithsonian Magazine
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Scientists are just beginning to grasp how profoundly oil from the Deepwater Horizon spill has devastated the region
Absence of fatalities in blowouts encouraging in MMS study of OCS incidents 1992-2006
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WELL CONTROL OPERATIONS are critical in protecting the safety of the employees and the environment. Loss of well control incidents (blowouts) are known to be expensive
and cause delays in bringing important production online.
Blowouts may also lead to fires, explosions, injuries, property damage and pollution. It is important for industry to minimize the occurrence of these events by implementing safety programs and procedures that will prevent and reduce the severity of blowouts during drilling operations.
This article summarizes information about blowouts that occurred during drilling operations on the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) from 1992 through 2006 and compares this information with the previous study conducted for drilling blowouts that occurred from 1971 through 1991. The paper utilizes data collected from incident reports submitted by OCS oil and gas operators and from the Minerals Management Service’s (MMS) accident investigation reports.
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Mission:To enhance and promote overall quality of life in and around the Acadian region. Vision: The Acadiana RC&D Council's vision is to address the social, environmental and economical concerns of South Central Louisiana. Its primary focus is on the conservation, development and utilization of natural resources. The Resource Conservation and Development Program (RC&D) is a voluntary program that helps people protect and develop their economic, natural, and social resources. The program is administered by the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), in cooperation with other USDA agencies. RC&D objectives focus on improving the quality of life of residents in designated regions. The RC&D program unites people at a grass-roots level, relying on volunteers and civic leaders to revitalize and build communities through cooperative projects.
Active Leases and Infrastructure -- MMS
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A map from the Minerals Management Service dated February 2010 showing active leases and oil-related infrastructure in the Gulf of Mexico
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AgEcon Search: Research in Agricultural and Applied Economics is a World Wide Web site developed and maintained at the University of Minnesota by Magrath Library and the Department of Applied Economics. AgEcon Search collects, indexes, and electronically distributes full text copies of scholarly research in the broadly defined field of agricultural economics including sub disciplines such as agribusiness, food supply, natural resource economics, environmental economics, policy issues, agricultural trade, and economic development.
AGRIS :: International Information System for the Agricultural Sciences and Technology
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AGRIS, the international information system for the agricultural sciences and technology, was created by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in 1974, to facilitate information exchange and to identify world literature dealing with all aspects of agriculture. AGRIS is a cooperative system in which participating countries input references to the literature produced within their boundaries and, in return, draw on the information provided by the other participants. 199 national, international and inter-governmental centers participate and submit about 14,000 items per month.
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This Alabama-based conservation organizations provides information about volunteer efforts as well as donations.
Alabama Department of Public Health Oil Spill Resources
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The purpose of the Alabama Department of Public Health is to provide caring, high quality and professional services for the improvement and protection of the public’s health through disease prevention and the assurance of public health services to resident and transient populations of the state regardless of social circumstances or the ability to pay.
The Department of Public Health works closely with the community to preserve and protect the public’s health, to provide caring, quality services and serve the people of Alabama by assuring conditions in which they can be healthy.
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America's WETLAND is one of the largest and most productive expanses of coastal wetlands in North America. This valuable landscape extending along Louisiana's coast is disappearing at a rate of 25 square miles per year. In the largest public awareness initiative in its history, Louisiana is leading America's WETLAND: Campaign to Save Coastal Louisiana. The America's WETLAND Foundation through the Campaign is raising awareness of the impact of Louisiana's wetland loss and increase support for efforts to conserve and save coastal Louisiana.
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The ABA is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization that provides leadership to birders by increasing their knowledge, skills, and enjoyment of birding. We are the only organization in North America that specifically caters to recreational birders. We also contribute to bird and bird habitat conservation through our varied programs. The American Birding Association represents the North American birding community and supports birders through publications, conferences, workshops, tours, partnerships, and networks. The ABA's education programs promote birding skills, ornithological knowledge, and the development of a conservation ethic. The ABA encourages birders to apply their skills to help conserve birds and their habitats, and we represent the interests of birders in planning and legislative arenas. We welcome all birders as members.
American Chemical Society Directory of Graduate Research
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The ACS Directory of Graduate Research (DGR) is the most comprehensive source of information on chemical research and researchers at universities in the U.S. and Canada.
The directory: 1) lists universities with names and biographical information for all faculty members, their areas of specialization, titles of papers published within the last two years; and contact information. 2) provides a statistical summary on departments including numbers of full- and part-time faculty, postdoctoral appointments, graduate students, and master’s and doctoral degrees granted.
Inside you will find information on: 665 academic departments, 10,858 faculty members, and 88,983 publication citations. As well as listings for: chemistry, chemical engineering, biochemistry, medicinal/pharmaceutical chemistry, polymers and materials science, marine science, toxicology, and environmental science.
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The mission of the American Fisheries Society is to improve the conservation and sustainability of fishery resources and aquatic ecosystems by advancing fisheries and aquatic science and promoting the development of fisheries professionals. SOME SECTIONS OF THIS SITE MAY REQUIRE MEMBERSHIP
American Petroleum Institute -- Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill Updates
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An enormous effort is currently underway to contain and resolve the spill. Safety is a core value of the oil and natural gas industry. We follow and constantly improve best practices for safe offshore operations, including training, operational procedures, regulations,industry standards and technology. We remain committed to continually improving our strong safety record, and we take seriously our role in finding and producing energy for American consumers.
API has developed a Deepwater Horizon Q&A - Industry Safety and Responsibility page that addresses some of the news reports and questions about the incident. It also discusses industry standards and best practice documents that contain guidance and recommendations to address safety concerns.
Here are some other resources that provide more information on the Deepwater Horizon response, the industry's dedication to environmental protection and API Safety Standards.
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2004 LSU Master's Thesis on Well Control. Full text access.
From Abstract: The recent push into deepwater is currently limited by high drilling costs resulting from conventional well designs. As a result, dual gradient drilling methods have been proposed. This research investigates riser gas-lift as a potential means to implement a dual gradient system. A primary concern is well control in a system containing so many different density fluids and different flow paths. The specific concerns addressed in this study were kick detection, cessation of formation feed-in, removal of kick fluids, and re-establishing hydrostatic control with a constant bottom hole pressure method.
Analysis of Diagnostic Testing of Sustained Casing Pressure in Wells, Rong Xu
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2002 Doctoral dissertation on Well Control. Full text access.
From the Abstract: Over 8,000 wells in the Gulf of Mexico exhibit sustained casing pressure (SCP). SCP is defined as “any measurable casing pressure that rebuilds after being bled down, attributable to cause(s) other than artificially applied pressures or temperature fluctuations in the well”. The Minerals Management Service (MMS) regulations consider SCP hazardous and, in principle, require its elimination. Presently, analysis of testing data is mostly qualitative and limited to arbitrary criteria. This work provides theory, mathematical models and software needed for qualitative analysis of SCP tests.
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2002 LSU doctoral dissertation on Blowout Control. Full text access.
From Abstract: The current methods for off - bottom control of blowouts involve pumping kill fluid into the well through an injection string. These are the dynamic kill and the momentum kill. A comprehensive study of these two concepts was performed. The review included an analytical analysis of the published design techniques for both of these methods. The study drew conclusions about the conceptual validity, applications, advantages, substantial shortcomings, and design problems for each method. In this work, an alternative method for controlling an off - bottom blowout was also developed.
Anderson Cooper 360: Oil spill worse than expected
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Video coverage of an Anderson Cooper segment on the gross underestimation of the oil flow.
Approximate Oil Locations from April 28, 2010 to May 2, 2010 - NOAA
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Map showing approximate oil locations from 28 April 2010 to 2 May 2010 from Gulf Seagrant and NOAA.
Army Corps of Engineers May 27, 2010 Permit for Louisiana's Barrier Island Plan
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Pdf file includes various associated documents, including Louisiana's Office of Coastal Protection and Restoration May 11 permit application, comments by NOAA, EPA, Department of the Interior, Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, GCR Consulting, revisions to the Louisiana permit application, further comments from the agencies, comments by non-governmental organizations, comments by the Louisiana Congressional delegation, the Department of the Army Permit Evaluation and Decision Document, and the text of the Permit.
Assessing the Human Health Effects of the Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill
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Institute of Medicine Workshop held June 22 and 23 in New Orleans.
Baker Hughes Incorporated - Rig counts
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Baker Hughes Inc. is an oil field service company. Baker Hughes has issued the rotary rig counts as a service to the petroleum industry since 1944. The Baker Hughes Rig Counts are an important business barometer for the drilling industry and its suppliers.
BBC News - What is a 'top kill'?
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Follow this guide to see how BP intends to cap the leak of oil and gas from the blown-out oil well.
BEA: Regional Economic Accounts
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The Regional Economic Accounts database provides local area economic data for states, counties, and metropolitan areas for 1969-1998. Statistics in the data base include: personal income and earning variables, full and part employment variables, transfer payments variables, and farm income and expenses variables. The Regional Economic Accounts database is produced by the Bureau of Economic Analysis.
Benthic Habitat Atlas of Coastal Texas - NOAA Digital Coast
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The Benthic Habitat Atlas contains shallow-water habitat information for over 190 miles of Texas coastal bays. Users can access individual maps in an Internet viewer and download and print them as PDF documents. The maps are useful for public meetings, field activities, and planning related to dredging, prop scar management, and habitat change detection. Users can also access supplemental information on data development techniques.
Bill O'Reilly on Obama's response to the oil spill
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O'Reilly: "Obama's Cool Demeanor Has Brought Heat Directly On Him"
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BioMed Central offers a wide variety of journals and other services. BioMed Central's portfolio of 207 journals includes general titles BMC Biology and BMC Medicine alongside specialist journals (e.g. BMC Bioinformatics, Malaria Journal) that focus on particular disciplines . All the research published by BioMed Central's journals is open access, but BioMed Central also provides access to various additional products and services that require a subscription. For example, certain BioMed Central journals such as Genome Biology publish commissioned review content available only to subscribers. BioMed Central also operates Open Repository, a hosted digital repository solution for institutions.
BOTTLENOSE DOLPHIN ( Tursiops truncatus): Gulf of Mexico Bay, Sound, and Estuarine Stocks
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December 2005 publication from NOAA's Northeast Fisheries Science Center
BP and the Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill, Opening Statements
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House Committee Energy & Commerce | Oversight and Investigations
June 17, 2010
Tony Hayward testified on the role of BP in the Gulf of Mexico offshore oil rig explosion and oil spill.
BP and the Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill, Part 2
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House Committee Energy & Commerce | Oversight and Investigations
Tony Hayward testified on the role of BP in the Gulf of Mexico offshore oil rig explosion and oil spill. Questions from members focused on the scope of the accident, causes of the explosion on the Deepwater Horizon oil rig, BP's poor safety record over the past several years, the company's commitment to cleanup efforts, and documents which .. Read More
Tony Hayward testified on the role of BP in the Gulf of Mexico offshore oil rig explosion and oil spill. Questions from members focused on the scope of the accident, causes of the explosion on the Deepwater Horizon oil rig, BP's poor safety record over the past several years, the company's commitment to cleanup efforts, and documents which showed the company had disregarded safety concerns at the oil rig site and had cut corners to save money.
June 17, 2010
BP and the Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill, Part 3
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Tony Hayward continued to testify on the role of BP in the Gulf of Mexico offshore oil rig explosion and oil spill. Questions from members focused on the scope of the accident, causes of the explosion on the Deepwater Horizon oil rig, BP's poor safety record over the past several years, the company's commitment to cleanup efforts, and documents which showed the company had disregarded safety concerns at the oil rig site and had cut corners to save money.
BP Deepwater Horizon Gulf oil spill disaster -- resources to help make a difference
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It has been almost two months since the disastrous BP Deepwater Horizon explosion. The resulting oil spill and its impact continues to grow throughout the Gulf of Mexico and, increasingly, across the nation. EarthEcho International's co-founder and CEO Philippe Cousteau has been working since the early days of the crisis to focus attention on the horrendous environmental damage caused by this disaster. He's also spent time talking with individuals in the affected communities about the heartbreaking impact on their lives. We have a clear choice—continue to pollute our planet or fight for a cleaner world.
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The BP web site.
BP Gulf of Mexico Regional Oil Spill Response Plan | Public ...
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A downloadable .pdf of BP's response plan that was in place at the time of the disaster.
BP Gulf of Mexico Regional Oil Spill Response Plan, revised 6/20/09
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This plan was in effect at the time of the Deepwater Horizon spill.
BP Oil Disaster: Resources and Benefit Events | WWOZ 90.7 FM
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On April 20, 2010, an explosion on the Deepwater Horizon oil rig (leased by British Petroleum) set off an historic oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, just off the Louisiana coast. While BP and government cleanup efforts are ongoing, many musicians, artists, organizations, and businesses are doing their part to help out.
Below is a continually updated list of Gulf Coast relief benefit events in the Greater New Orleans area. Please email events@wwoz.org to add more to our list. Read on to find out what else you can do to help combat this growing ecological and environmental crisis.
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Published by Lavis Law Firm
BP to Donate Net Revenue from MC252 Well | Press release | BP
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As part of its commitment to restore the environment and habitats in the Gulf Coast region, BP today announced that it will donate the net revenue from oil recovered from the MC252 spill to create a new wildlife fund to create, restore, improve and protect wildlife habitat along the coastline of Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida. The creation of this fund is over and above BP’s obligations under the Oil Pollution Act of 1990.
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This site has been created to serve as a community resource and meeting space for the residents of Alabama. On these pages you will find community news, information and content related to the Deepwater Horizon response.
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This site has been created to serve as a community resource and meeting space for the residents of Florida. On these pages you will find community news, information and content related to the Deepwater Horizon response.
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This site has been created to serve as a community resource and meeting space for the residents of Louisiana. On these pages you will find community news, information and content related to the Deepwater Horizon response.
BP | Mississippi Gulf Response
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This site has been created to serve as a community resource and meeting space for the residents of Mississippi. On these pages you will find community news, information and content related to the Deepwater Horizon response.
BP's Oil Drilling Disaster in the Gulf of Mexico | Blog
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Blog about the Oil Spill from the Gulf Restoration Network
BP's OSHA Citation and Notification of Penalty
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C-CAP Land Cover Atlas - NOAA Digital Coast
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This online data viewer provides user-friendly access to regional land cover and land cover change information developed through NOAA’s Coastal Change Analysis Program (C-CAP). The Land Cover Atlas eliminates the need for desktop geographic information system software, or advanced technical expertise, by processing C-CAP data for the user and providing easy access to that distilled information. The tool summarizes general change trends (such as forest losses or new development) and can highlight specific changes of interest (salt marsh losses to open water, or evergreen forest losses to development, for instance).
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance
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Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) provides a full listing of all Federal programs available to State and local governments (including the District of Columbia); federally-recognized Indian tribal governments; Territories (and possessions) of the United States; domestic public, quasi- public, and private profit and nonprofit organizations and institutions; specialized groups; and individuals.
CCMA: COAST's National Status & Trends Program
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NS&T is comprised of two nationwide programs, Mussel Watch and Bioeffects that are designed to describe the current status of, and detect changes in, the environmental quality of our Nation’s estuarine and coastal waters through environmental monitoring, assessment and related research.
CDC | 2010 Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill
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Health information related to the Oil Spill from the Center for Disease Control.
CDC | Gulf Oil Spill 2010 | CDC Response to the Gulf of ...
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CDC and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services recognize the importance of responding to potential public health issues related to the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill in the Gulf of Mexico. CDC’s National Center for Environmental Health (NCEH) initiated the agency’s response on April 20th. CDC activated its Emergency Operations Center (EOC) on May 6th as part of the federal response to the environmental disaster. During this time, CDC communicated with state and local health departments so that the agency could quickly support and respond to emerging health concerns in the region.
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The Census of Marine Life is a global network of researchers in 80+ nations engaged in a ten-year scientific initiative to assess and explain the diversity, distribution and abundance of marine life in the world’s oceans - past, present and future. Conducting research in under-explored and well-studied habitats alike, in both coastal and deep waters, the Census is identifying new organisms, collecting new information on ocean life, analyzing historical documents, and modeling future ecosystems. This will enable scientists to compare what once lived in the oceans to what lives there now, and to project what will live there in the future. The world's first comprehensive Census of Marine Life - past, present, and future - will be released in 2010.
Center for Biological Diversity - Gulf Disaster
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Since the BP explosion on April 20, the Center for Biological Diversity’s swift, decisive action and in-depth investigating have made us the leader in uncovering government scandals and mismanagement, and in pushing for important protections for wildlife in the Gulf of Mexico, Alaska and other areas vulnerable to similar oil spills. So far, the Center has filed several lawsuits and notices of intent to sue to make sure BP and the federal government are held accountable for the largest environmental disaster in U.S. history and to make sure such a disaster doesn’t happen again.
Chemical Carcinogenesis Research Information System
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Chemical Carcinogenesis Research Information System - carcinogenicity, mutagenicity, tumor promotion, and tumor inhibition data provided by the National Cancer Institute (NCI).
Chemical Data Access Tool | OPPT | US EPA
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Use this page to find health and safety information submitted to EPA under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). This information is intended for individuals interested in learning more about chemicals that are manufactured or imported into the United States.
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Numerous chemical synonyms, structures, regulatory list information, and links to other databases containing information about the chemicals.
Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana
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Citizens Working to Protect and Restore a Sustainable Coastal Louisiana. For over two decades the Coalition has worked to restore and protect coastal Louisiana. As the needs and dynamics of the coast have shifted so have the Coalition's objectives. But throughout the established and formidable history of the Coalition, our commitment to the sustainability of coastal Louisiana has never wavered.
Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana
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With the first wave of the oil slick expected to impact coastal Louisiana, CRCL is joining with our partners at the local, state and federal level to begin registering volunteers to assist with spill recovery efforts. As we prepare to engage volunteers in various aspects of this emergency, we realize the need to have financial resources to manage volunteers from transportation, feeding, housing and supplies to carry out a successful recovery, we ask you to please consider a online donation to the oil spill recovery effort.
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Interactive maps and data.
Coastal Response Research Center :: University of New Hampshire
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The Coastal Response Research Center is focused on developing new approaches to spill response and restoration in marine and estuarine environments through research and synthesis of information.
Colbert Nation Gulf of America Fund
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The catastrophe resulting from the oil rig explosion spreads across the southeast. What’s more, scientists say the swift gulf currents could move oil to sensitive coral reefs on Key West, then 100 miles per day up the Atlantic coast, which is as rich with sea life as the Gulf of Mexico.
Stephen Colbert and his generous fans are supporting relief efforts. The host of the Colbert Report and leader of the Colbert Nation, along with Bing.com have begun the effort with a $100,000 commitment to a new charitable fund - THE COLBERT NATION GULF OF AMERICA FUND. This fund will be used for general relief. From it, grants will be made to nonprofits that work directly to help the people and wildlife affected by this oil spill.
Commercial Fisheries Water Quality Sampling Methods & Procedures
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This manual presents scientific water quality sampling methods to assess potential contamination of commercial fishery resources and gear in Alaska waters during an oil spill. It is intended for oil spill response personnel and fishery managers as they assess and manage the risk to commercial fisheries during spill events. The manual presents both a general discussion of factors for consideration in designing a sampling program after a spill event, and a description of specific methods and procedures.
Core Historical Literature of Agriculture (CHLA)
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The Core Historical Literature of Agriculture (CHLA) is a core electronic collection of agricultural texts published between the early nineteenth century and the middle to late twentieth century. Full-text materials cover agricultural economics, agricultural engineering, animal science, crops and their protection, food science,forestry, human nutrition, rural sociology, and soil science. Scholars have selected the titles in this collection for their historical importance.
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Compiles data on numbers of employees, payroll, and numbers of establishments for major industries in the United States, on federal, state, and county levels.
CRAFT & HAWKINS DEPARTMENT OF PETROLEUM ENGINEERING
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LSU Department of Petroleum Engineering
Crude Oil Spills and Health - Links to resources
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From the National Institutes of Health
Crude Oil Spills and Human Health - Links to resources from the National Library of Medicine
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The purpose of Data.gov is to increase public access to high value, machine readable datasets generated by the Executive Branch of the Federal Government. Although the initial launch of Data.gov provides a limited portion of the rich variety of Federal datasets presently available, we invite you to actively participate in shaping the future of Data.gov by suggesting additional datasets and site enhancements to provide seamless access and use of your Federal data. Visit today with us, but come back often. With your help, Data.gov will continue to grow and change in the weeks, months, and years ahead.
Data.gov: Deepwater Horizon Response
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Due to the high level of interest in the on-going oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, Data.gov is featuring data from the Department of Energy (DOE), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the Department of the Interior (DOI), and the states of Florida and Louisiana related to the spill, its effects, and the cleanup effort. Data include oil and gas flow and recovery measurements, air and water sample data, oil spill-related exposure information, and other data of interest to scientists, recovery workers, and citizens. Data.gov will continue to provide access to as much oil spill-related information as possible.
Dauphin Island Sea Lab Oil Spill and Response Activities
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In a continuing effort to provide additional baseline information prior to anticipated oil spill exposure, the Dauphin Island Sea Lab (DISL) and the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) Mississippi Laboratory have launched a joint effort to obtain tissue and community samples from the area of Dauphin Island, Alabama through Chandeleur Sound off the east coast of Louisiana.
Debate grows over impact of dispersed oil : Nature News
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As London-based BP continues to pour vast quantities of dispersants into the Gulf of Mexico, Twilley and many other scientists are growing increasingly concerned about the chemical soup that may be creeping onshore, as well as the poorly understood effects of dispersant in the water column at sea.
Deep Water Horizon Oil | Florida DEP
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Florida Department of Environmental Protection oil spill page
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Those recommendations are presented in the spirit of transforming America into the global leader for safe and effective offshore drilling operations. Just as this Commission learned from the experiences of other nations in developing our recommendations, the lessons learned from the Deepwater Horizon disaster are not confined to our own government and industry, but relevant to rest of the world. We wish we could say that our recommendations make a recurrence of a disaster like the Macondo blowout impossible. We do not have that power. No one can eliminate all risks associated with deepwater exploration. But when exploration occurs, particularly in sensitive environments like the Gulf of Mexico or the Arctic, the country has an obligation to make responsible decisions regarding the benefits and risks.
Deep Water: The Gulf Oil Disaster and the Future of Offshore Drilling - Report to the President
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On May 22, 2010, President Barack Obama announced the creation of the National Commission on the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill and Offshore Drilling: an independent, nonpartisan entity, directed to provide a thorough analysis and impartial judgment. The President charged the Commission to determine the causes of the disaster, and to improve the country’s ability to respond to spills, and to recommend reforms to make offshore energy production safer. And the President said we were to follow the facts wherever they led.
This report is the result of an intense six-month effort to fulfill the President’s charge.
Deepwater BP Oil Spill - The White House
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White House official page on the Oil Spill Response.
Deepwater doom: Extinction threat for world's smallest sea horse
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The Gulf of Mexico oil spill this year and subsequent cleanup efforts could drive the world's smallest sea horse into extinction, warns the Zoological Society of London and its marine conservation organization Project Seahorse.
Deepwater Horizon / BP Oil Spill Response | Recent and ...
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As the nation’s experts on oceanic and atmospheric science, the lead science agency for oil spills — and the nation's steward for our oceans, coasts and Great Lakes — NOAA has been on the scene from day one, providing coordinated scientific, weather and biological information and products when and where they are needed most.
Deepwater Horizon accident investigation report
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Report of BP's internal investigation.
DeepWater Horizon Oil Spill " DeepWater Blog
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Blog from IOOS (Integrated Ocean Observing System)
Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Animation
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Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Incident 2010
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Webliography from the University of South Alabama
DEEPWATER HORIZON OIL SPILL POINT ADDED TO NHC WIND PROBABILITY PRODUCT
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NHC (National Hurricane Center) has implemented an additional fixed point to the Tropical Cyclone Wind Speed Probability text product, corresponding to the location of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.
The Tropical Cyclone Surface Wind Speed Probability product is a tabular text product that provides probabilistic (i.e., the likelihood of an event, expressed as a percentage) information on the future intensity of a tropical cyclone, as well as the likelihood of sustained (1-min average) winds meeting or exceeding specific thresholds at particular locations. There is also a graphical version of this product.
DeepWater Horizon Oil Spill Portal
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The Deepwater Horizon oil spill is a massive tragedy for the Gulf of Mexico that started on April 20, 2010. Currently a large community of partners are working together to mitigate/manage the response to the spill.
As part of those efforts, our team, which includes partners from several federal agencies, companies, many universities and non- profits are developing a portal that will consolidate many data streams to help respons
Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Research and Monitoring Activities Database
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This database was developed by NOAA’s National Coastal Data Development Center and serves as a single location to upload and access information about research and monitoring activities related to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. The database contains brief descriptions of activities but not raw data.
Deepwater Horizon oil spill | Environment | guardian.co.uk
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Most recent news from the Guardian UK newspaper on the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill.
Deepwater Horizon Response - U.S. Department of the Interior
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News and information on the spill response from the Department of the Interior.
Deepwater Horizon: The first 30 days
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A blog post chronicling the first 30 days of the Oil Spill with links to relevant news stories and blog entries.
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A collection of news, maps, and multimedia related to the oil spill.
Department of Energy Deepwater Horizon Response
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As part of the Obama Administration's ongoing commitment to transparency surrounding the response to the BP oil spill, the Department of Energy is providing online access to schematics, pressure tests, diagnostic results and other data about the malfunctioning blowout preventer. Secretary Chu insisted on making the data widely available to ensure the public is as informed as possible, and to ensure that outside experts making recommendations have access to the same information that BP and the government have. This site is updated regularly with new data and additional documentation.
Department of the Interior Deepwater Horizon Response
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Documents, links, updates, and organizational information about Department of Interior response
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Department of Interior report recommending safety improvements for offshore drilling, and a moratorium on some drilling operations.
Developmental and Reproductive Toxicology Database/ Environmental Teratology Information Center
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Developmental and Reproductive Toxicology and Environmental Teratology Information Center - Current and older literature on developmental and reproductive toxicology.
Diagram of the Dam to Contain Leaks
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This is a visual from Nola.com of the spill and the dam, with labels and charts showing how the dam will work.
Disaster unfolds slowly in the Gulf of Mexico - The Big Picture ...
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Oil spill related photos from the Boston Globe
DOAJ -- Directory of Open Access Journals
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Free, full text, quality controlled scientific and scholarly journals, covering all subjects and many languages.
Documents from House Committee on Energy and Commerce
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DC is the only viable magazine exclusively covering the global drilling and completion industry, both land and offshore. The official magazine of the International Association of Drilling Contractors, DC has been published since 1944 and is the longest continuously published magazine focusing on drilling and completion.
Dutch oil spill response team on standby for US oil disaster | Radio Netherlands Worldwide
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Two Dutch companies are on stand-by to help the Americans tackle an oil slick in the Gulf of Mexico. The two companies use huge booms to sweep and suck the oil from the surface of the sea. The US authorities, however, have difficulties with the method they use.
The Americans don’t have spill response vessels with skimmers because their environment regulations do not allow it. With the Dutch method seawater is sucked up with the oil by the skimmer. The oil is stored in the tanker and the superfluous water is pumped overboard. But the water does contain some oil residue, and that is too much according to US environment regulations.
Economic Impacts to Fisheries and Coastal Habitat - GULFSEAGRANT.ORG
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Ecosystem Data Assembly Center - EDAC OPeNDAP Server
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OPeNDAP access to raster oceanographic data, including Global and Gulf American and Caribbean NCOM data from NAVO, MODIS Level 3 and Level 4 physical and biological oceanographic data from NRL and MODAS sea surface temperature and sea surface heights is provided here.
EDAC Gulf of Mexico Fisheries Data
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GIS data for Fisheries Habitats and Managed Areas are available in a variety of formats. Maps are available as .pdf files. Shapefiles (with FGDC metadata) and .kml files for use with Google Earth are also available for some data.
Effects of Offshore Oil and Gas Development
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This bibliography is a quarterly compilation of current publications (citations with abstracts) from a wide variety of electronic and print information sources relating to offshore oil and gas development.
Effects of Oil on Wildlife - Wildlife Health Center
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Even short term exposure to lighter, more volatile petroleum products (such as kerosene and jet fuel) can have dramatic impacts. These products frequently cause significant burns, eye irritation, neurological signs, and lung damage from inhalation of fumes. Heavier products (such as crude oil) most obviously affect waterproofing, but may also cause physiological problems when ingested or absorbed through the skin. Additionally, crude oil may contain numerous uncharacterized and potentially dangerous compounds.
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A Louisiana state government web site with information for volunteer opportunities, hotline numbers, and related links.
Energy Citations Database (ECD) - Home Page
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The Energy Citations Database (ECD) provides free access to over 2.4 million science research citations with continued growth through regular updates. There are over 267,000 electronic documents, primarily from 1943 forward, available via the database. Citations and documents are made publicly available by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE).ECD includes scientific and technical research results in disciplines of interest to DOE such as chemistry, physics, materials, environmental science, geology, engineering, mathematics, climatology, oceanography, and computer science. It includes bibliographic citations to report literature, conference papers, journal articles, books, dissertations, and patents.
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The Online Clearinghouse for Education And Networking - Oil Interdisciplinary Learning (OCEAN-OIL) is a peer-reviewed collection of scientific information and educational resources about the Deepwater Horizon disaster and its broader energy and environmental issues. OCEAN-OIL is a collaborative, community-driven effort by scientists, teachers, and concerned citizens. OCEAN-OIL is supported by a grant from the National Science Foundation, Division of Undergraduate Education.
Environmental Issues and Policy Index
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The Environmental Issues & Policy Index database offers deep coverage in applicable areas of agriculture, ecosystem ecology, energy, natural resources, marine & freshwater science, geography, pollution & waste management, environmental technology, environmental law, public policy, social impacts, urban planning, and more. Environmental Issues & Policy Index offers cover-to-cover indexing and detailed abstracts for well over 1,000 international journals, with ongoing coverage for over 500 titles, providing a global perspective on important issues. The database features an in-depth thesaurus, and extensive subject area coverage ranging as far back as 1950.
EPA Response to BP Spill in the Gulf of Mexico | US EPA
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The Environmental Protection Agency's official oil spill response page.
EPA: BP MUST USE LESS TOXIC DISPERSANT
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EPA press release instructing BP to use less toxic dispersants to clean up the oil spill.
Executive Order-- National Commission on the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill and Offshore Drilling
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Full text of President Obama's Executive Order
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2002 LSU doctoral dissertation on Blowout Control. Full text access.
From Abstract: This study measured the liquid fallback during simulated blowout conditions. The purpose of the study was to establish a basis for developing a procedure for controlling blowouts that relies on the accumulation of liquid kill fluid injected while the well continues to flow.
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2003 LSU Master's Thesis on Well Control. Full text access.
From Abstract: This research investigates the feasibility of the dynamic lubrication method of well control as an alternative to conventional stepwise lubrication. The applicability of flooding phenomena to dynamic lubrication and its use in an optimization method to maximize pumping rates was also investigated.
Facebook: Louisiana Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness
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This is the Facebook page of the Louisiana Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness.
Fact Sheet on Sea Life Potentially Impacted by the Spill : from NOAA
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Fact Sheet: Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Legislative Package | The White House Press Office
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Factbox: Some differences in new U.S. drilling moratorium
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The new ban employs different language and gives different justifications from the old ban but suspends activity on the same set of deepwater drilling rigs as the previous order.
Here are some key details of the new moratorium.
Failure of Rig's Last Line of Defense Tied to Myriad Factors - NYTimes.com
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NYTimes investigative report into engineering, business, and regulatory oversight failures connected to blowout preventers used in Gulf Oil Wells. By David Barstow, Laura Dodd, James Glanz, Stephanie Saul and Ian Urbina. With links to documents from engineering studies of blowout preventer failures.
FDA Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill Update
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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is working with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) National Marine Fisheries Service, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), other Federal agencies, and several state authorities in the regions affected by the recent oil spill. FDA continues to closely monitor this developing situation and its potential impact on the safety of seafood harvested from the area.
Federal & Academic Scientists Return from Deep-sea Research Cruise in Gulf of Mexico
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Government and academic scientists on a multi-week expedition to explore deep-sea coral habitats in the Gulf of Mexico have observed corals and associated communities of marine life that show evidence of recent damage.
Fish Stocks in the Gulf of Mexico Fact Sheet - GULFSEAGRANT.ORG
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FishBase is an information system with key data on the biology of all fishes. Includes the largest existing compilation of population dynamics data; numerous graphs illustrating basic concepts of fish biology; November 2000 update of Eschmeyer’s (1998) Catalog of Fishes databases; lists of threatened fishes for any given country (Hilton-Taylor 2000); chronological, annotated list of introductions to their country; the largest existing compilations of fish morphology, metabolism, gill area, brain size, eye pigment, or swimming speed; diet composition, trophic levels, food consumption and predators as inputs for their models; the largest compilation of allele frequencies; proximate analyses, processing recommendations for many marine species; isting of all game fishes occurring in a particular country (IGFA 1994); and more than 100,000 common names of fishes together with the language/culture in which they are used and comments on their etymology.
Flickr: Photos from the state's response efforts
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Flickr: US Coast Guard's Photostream
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Flickr stream for the US Coast Guard includes photos, maps, and trajectories of the Gulf oil spill.
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A blog about oil spill issues impacting Florida. Has some helpful links.
Food Safety Research Information Office
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The Secretary of Agriculture established a Food Safety Research Information Office at the National Agricultural Library. The Office shall provide to the research community and the general public information on publicly funded, and to the extent possible, privately funded food safety research initiatives for the purpose of-- (A) preventing unintended duplication of food safety research; and (B) assisting the executive and legislative branches of the Government and private research entities to assess food safety research needs and priorities.
GENE-TOX: Genetic Toxicology Data Bank
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Peer-reviewed genetic toxicology test data for over 3,000 chemicals.
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The dynamic nature of the BP oil spill has been a challenge for a range of communities – from hotel operators to fishermen to local community leaders. We know the American people have questions about how the federal government is responding to this crisis, and we are committed to providing the answers with clarity and transparency. The site you’re viewing right now is a symbol of that commitment.
GeoPlatform.gov/gulfresponse is a new online tool that provides you with near-real time information about the response effort. Developed by NOAA with the EPA, U.S. Coast Guard, and the Department of Interior, the site offers you a “one-stop shop” for spill response information.
The site integrates the latest data the federal responders have about the oil spill’s trajectory with fishery area closures, wildlife data and place-based Gulf Coast resources — such as pinpointed locations of oiled shoreline and current positions of deployed research ships — into one customizable interactive map.
Global Marine Oil Pollution Information Gateway
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The objective of the Global Marine Oil Pollution Information Gateway — which is the oil pollution node of the UNEP GPA Clearing-House Mechanism — is to establish a clearing-house, a gateway, for providing information on and a forum for exchange of information on the global, regional and local problems caused by marine oil pollution.
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Book Search works just like web search. Try a search on Google Books or on Google.com. When they find a book with content that contains a match for your search terms, they'll link to it in your search results. If the book is out of copyright, or the publisher has given them permission, you'll be able to see a preview of the book, and in some cases the entire text. If it's in the public domain, you're free to download a PDF copy. They've created reference pages for every book so you can quickly find all kinds of relevant information: book reviews, web references, maps and more. See an example. If you find a book you like, click on the "Buy this book" and "Borrow this book" links to see where you can buy or borrow it.
Google Crisis Response - Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill
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Interactive maps of the oil spill using data from NOAA, US Coast Guard, the State of Louisiana, and others and mapped using Google Earth
Governor's Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Preparedness | State of Louisiana
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Includes the latest maps of the spill trajectory, including kmz files
GPO's Federal Digital System (FDsys)
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FDsys provides free online access to official Federal Government publications. Through FDsys, you are able to
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FDsys provides advanced search capabilities and the ability to refine and narrow your search for quick access to the information you need.
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FDsys offers browsing by collection, Congressional committee, and date.
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FDsys presents information about Government publications in standard XML formats.
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With FDsys, download a single file or download content and metadata packaged together in a compressed file.
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The Gulf Coast Fund for Community Renewal and Ecological Health is a grantmaking institution that supports progressive movement building in the Gulf Coast region.
Gulf Coast Fund Volunteer Information
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List of volunteer opportunities by state.
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C-SPAN's library of videos relating to the oil spill
Gulf Coast Shoreline Defense Strategy - 4 June 2010
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A video from BP explaining their cleanup efforts.
Gulf Future Campaign - GulfFuture.org
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Gulf Future is a collaborative effort to raise awareness and increase public support for the communities along the Gulf coast affected by the BP oil drilling disaster. This campaign is the brainchild of the Gulf Coast Fund and the Gulf Restoration Network. In May, several folks from our two organizations took a tour of the devastation developing in the Gulf of Mexico and along the coasts of Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama. Outraged and distressed by what we saw, and anticipating what the future might hold for these communities, GRN and GCF realized that nothing short of a nation-wide outcry about this catastrophe was necessary.
Thus the Gulf Future Campaign was formed. Our vision is a to mobilize supporters from across the nation to show their solidarity with the people of the Gulf Coast.
Gulf of Mexico Coastal Ocean Observing System
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Maps and Data Center.
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Gulf of Mexico data and information from NOAA.
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Interactive map with a timeline of the oil spill.
Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill — Texas A&M University Libraries
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Oil Spill guide from Texas A&M University
Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill Fact Sheet - GULFSEAGRANT.ORG
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Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill Resource Center--Ourso College of Business
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Contains hotlines, tracking information, helpful links, and a feed for current news.
Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill Resources - GULFSEAGRANT.ORG
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The Gulf of Mexico oil spill site, hosted by the four Gulf Sea Grant programs, provides visitors with current information about the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, as well as easy access to the archives of science-based and objective content gathered in the wake of the spill. Content will be continually updated, and visitors should check back often for new and revised information.
The spill was caused by an explosion and subsequent fire that damaged a deepwater drilling platform approximately 50 miles southeast of Venice, La. The rig capsized and sank on April 22, 2010, after burning for hours. The rig was owned by Transocean and was under contract to British Petroleum (BP).
Gulf of Mexico response | Oil spill | BP
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BP's Deepwater Horizon response page.
Gulf Oil Spill (PHOTOS): Animals In Peril
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From the Huffington Post: As the Gulf of Mexico oil spill continues to extend, concern is growing for the wildlife that stand in its path, especially since many of the coastal animals are currently in their reproductive seasons. We've compiled some of the animals most threatened by the spill.
Gulf Oil Spill Creeps Towards Mississippi DeltA : NASA photographs
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Many people will be exposed to chemicals in air, water, sand, soil, and food as a result of the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. It is important to understand the potential toxic effects and take appropriate protective actions to reduce exposure and harm.
This report describes the toxicity of chemicals in crude oil and in the dispersants currently being used in the Gulf area.
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Gulf Oil Spill Information Center (GOSIC)
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In service to the scientists at the 20 institutions that make up the Florida Institute of Oceanography, the University of South Florida Libraries are constructing an online data archive and information center concerning the Gulf oil spill.
Gulf Oil Spill Map - Wildlife at Risk - NYTimes.com
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Gulf oil spill phone numbers and websites are available | NOLA.com
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The Deepwater Horizon Incident Joint Information Center offers these numbers and websites for further information about the Gulf of Mexico oil spill.
Gulf Oil Spill Scientific Symposium - Consortium for Ocean Leadership
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The BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill is having significant ecological impacts on the Gulf of Mexico and coastal states
in the region. As the nation responds to this unprecedented spill, non-federal scientists can play a major role in the
efforts to understand and combat the impacts of this spill. The Consortium for Ocean Leadership is hosting this symposium to identify for the federal agencies the existing gaps in the scientific knowledge; opportunities
to fill those gaps; and priorities for short- and long-term research needs to understand the impact of the spill on the
Gulf ecosystems and human health. Ocean Leadership is working with NOAA and other government organizations as
partners of this event. June 2-3
Gulf Restoration Network - United for a Healthy Gulf
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The Gulf Restoration Network is committed to uniting and empowering people to protect and restore the natural resources of the Gulf Region for future generations.
GulfBase - Resource Database for Gulf of Mexico Research
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GulfBase is a database of resources about the Gulf of Mexico. The goal of this website is to regroup, synthesize, and make freely available Gulf of Mexico research information. Our vision is that GulfBase will help researchers, policy makers, and the general public work together to insure long-term sustainable use and conservation of the Gulf of Mexico.
H. R. 5214 Big Oil Bailout Prevention Act of 2010
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Full text of and information about House of Representatives bill 5214 sponsored by Representative Rush D. Holt.
H. R. 5313 Offshore Safety and 5 Response Improvement Act
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House of Representatives bill introduced on May 13 2010 by Illinois Representative Aaron Schock. To direct the Secretary of the Interior to require offshore oil rigs to install acoustic control systems, and for other purposes.
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A New Orleans-based volunteer organization working on Gulf Coast clean up
Harte Research Institute: Gulf of Mexico Studies
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The Harte Research Institute, an endowed research component of Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, is dedicated to advancing the long-term sustainable use and conservation of the Gulf of Mexico.
Hazardous Substances Data Bank
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Comprehensive, peer-reviewed toxicology data for about 5,000 chemicals.
In response to the 2010 Deep Water Horizon oil spill, the HSDB development team and the HSDB Scientific Review Panel (SRP) compiled and reviewed data for crude oil, Corexit 9500, and Corexit 9527 records. Although many dispersants exist, the two selected were most widely used during recent oil clean up efforts in the United States Gulf area and are on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) list of authorized dispersants for use on the National Contingency Plan (NCP) Product Schedule.
The HSDB records include data on human health effects, animal toxicity studies, environmental fate and exposure, and hazard information.
Health Impacts Associated with Dispersants and Louisiana Sweet Crude
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Health Impacts Associated with the Dispersants Corexit 9500 and 9527 Being Used by BP and Louisiana Sweet Crude Oil Flowing from the Deepwater Horizon Wellhead
In order to inform community members in the areas of impact of the BP Crude Oil Disaster and fishermen and workers performing crude oil containment and cleanup activities, the health impacts associated with the dispersants and the crude oil have been compiled by our chemist Wilma Subra.
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Oil spill information from Oceana, a non-profit ocean conservation group.
House Concurrent Resolution 280
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Expressing the sense of Congress that BP p.l.c. should reimburse all costs incurred by the Federal Government in assisting with cleanup efforts in the Deepwater Horizon oil spill incident in the Gulf of Mexico.
House of Representatives Resolution 1374
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Providing that all revenue derived from the excise tax on oil production should continue to pay for the cleanup of, and the damages incurred by all individuals, businesses, States, municipalities, and natural resources negatively impacted by, the current oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico and any future spills.
How a Blowout Preventer Works, NY Times explanation with diagrams and simulation video
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By MIKA GRÖNDAHL, HAEYOUN PARK, GRAHAM ROBERTS AND ARCHIE TSE
Sources: BP; Benton Baugh, Radoil, a deepwater engineering firm; Cameron; “Marine Riser Systems and Subsea Blowout Preventers,” Petroleum Extension Service, The University of Texas at Austin and International Association of Drilling Contractors; West Engineering Services
How BP is controlling Google results
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When you search for information about the Gulf oil spill, BP wants you to see their side of the story first — and they're paying up to make that happen
How Does the BP Oil Spill Impact Wildlife and Habitat? - National Wildlife Foundation
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With more than 400 fish and wildlife species relying on the Gulf Coast for food, cover, and breeding areas, the BP Oil Spill threatens the survival of marine and terrestrial species not only now, but in the long term as well.
How to Help the Gulf Coast Oil Spill Response | TakePart Social Action Network
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In the wake of the massive oil leak off the coast of Louisiana, many individuals and organizations are responding with offers of donations and manpower. Over a month has passed since the spill, and oil has begun to kill wildlife and wash ashore. The oil spill is already far larger than the 1989 Exxon Valdez accident that spilled at least 250,000 barrels of oil off the coast of Alaska.
Several wildlife organizations are moving teams into the region, and BP—which was leasing the now-sunken oil rig—has activated a hotline for those wishing to offer assistance.
How to speak BP oil spill: A glossary - The Week
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Glossary of terms relating to the oil spill event and clean up.
How Unleashing the Mississippi Could Protect the Louisiana Coast
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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is considering a plan, proposed by scientists, to use dams to divert more water toward the mouth of the Mississippi River, which could keep the BP oil slick from penetrating the vulnerable coastal wetlands.
Impact of Crude Oil on Seafood - NOAA Fisheries Service
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Crude oil has the potential to taint seafood with flavors and odors imparted by exposure to hydrocarbon chemicals. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration regulates the presence of hydrocarbons as a possible adulterant in seafood.
The public should not be concerned about the safety of seafood they are buying at this time. The Federal and State governments have strong systems in place to test and monitor seafood safety and to prohibit harvesting from affected areas, keeping oiled products out of the market.
Improved Bottomhole Pressure Control for Underbalanced Drilling Operations, by Carlos Perez-Tellez
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2002 LSU doctoral dissertaion on Well Control. Full text access.
From the Abstract: Maintaining underbalanced conditions from the beginning to the end of the drilling process is necessary to guarantee the success of jointed-pipe underbalanced drilling (UBD) operations by avoiding formation damage and potential hazardous drilling problems such as lost circulation and differential sticking. However, maintaining these conditions is an unmet challenge that continues motivating not only research but also technological developments. This research proposes an UBD flow control procedure, which represents an economical method for maintaining continuous underbalanced conditions and, therefore, to increase well productivity by preventing formation damage.
Information Bridge: DOE Scientific and Technical Information - Home Page
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The Information Bridge: DOE Scientific and Technical Information provides free public access to over 230,000 full-text documents and bibliographic citations of Department of Energy (DOE) research report literature. Documents are primarily from 1991 forward and were produced by DOE, the DOE contractor community, and/or DOE grantees. Legacy documents are added as they become available in electronic format.
The Information Bridge contains documents and citations in physics, chemistry, materials, biology, environmental sciences, energy technologies, engineering, computer and information science, renewable energy, and other topics of interest related to DOE's mission.
Integrated Ocean Drilling Program
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The Integrated Ocean Drilling Program (IODP), an international scientific research program supported by 24 countries, advances scientific understanding of the Earth by monitoring, drilling, sampling, and analyzing subseafloor environments. IODP: • deploys state-of-the-art ocean drilling technologies as its essential tool of discovery,• unifies the international research community to explore Earth as a system,• advances future research and discovery through dissemination of data and samples from global archives, and• provides scientific context for global awareness of geohazards and environmental change.
International Bird Rescue Research Center
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News, views and photos from IBRRC's worldwide work with oiled, sick and injured aquatic birds
International Bird Rescue | How to Help: 2010 Gulf Oil Spill Response
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While those responsible for this spill are covering the cost of the Gulf clean-up, you can support the work of the non-profit organizations currently on the ground responding to oiled wildlife.
International Oil Spill Conference
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The IOSC is a proven venue contributing to the critical concept of industry and government entities working together within the oil spill response community, the broader field of incident management, and society as a whole. It provides a forum for professionals from the international community, the private sector, government, and non-governmental organizations to highlight and discuss innovations and best practices across the spectrum of Prevention, Preparedness, Response and Restoration.
Includes archives of past conferences.
Intra-Americas Sea Ocean Nowcast / Forecast System
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An experimental real-time Ocean Nowcast/Forecast System has been developed for the Intra-Americas Sea (IASNFS). The area of coverage includes the Caribbean Sea, the Gulf of Mexico and the Straits of Florida. The system produces nowcast and up to 72 hours forecast the sea level variation, 3D ocean current, temperature and salinity fields.
Includes an archive.
IOPscience - Institute of Physics
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OPscience is an online service for journal content published by IOP Publishing. IOPscience embraces innovative technologies to make it easier for researchers to access scientific, technical and medical content. Contains some open access full text. LSU students, faculty, and employees can access restricted content by using the link found in the Indexes and Databases section of LSU Libraries' website.
IRIS: Integrated Risk Information System
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Hazard identification and dose-response assessments for over 500 chemicals.
JAMA -- Health Effects of the Gulf Oil Spill
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Journal of the American Medical Association - Published online August 16, 2010. doi:10.1001/jama.2010.1254
The oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico poses direct threats to human health from inhalation or dermal contact with the oil and dispersant chemicals, and indirect threats to seafood safety and mental health. Physicians should be familiar with health effects from oil spills to appropriately advise, diagnose, and treat patients who live and work along the Gulf Coast or wherever a major oil spill occurs.
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The Joint Analysis Group (JAG) for Surface and Sub-Surface Oceanography, Oil and Dispersant Data is a working group with membership from key agencies, including the:
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP)
The JAG was formed to analyze sub-surface oceanographic data being derived from the on-going coordinated sampling efforts by private, federal and academic scientists. The goal of the JAG is to provide comprehensive characterization of the Gulf of Mexico sub-surface conditions as well as the fate and transport of dispersed petroleum as a result of the Deep Water Horizon oil spill.
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The Louisiana Bucket Brigade is a 501(c)(3) environmental health and justice organization working with communities that neighbor the state's oil refineries and chemical plants. The EPA-approved “bucket" is a simple, community friendly tool that fenceline neighbors use to take air samples. We complement the community group by adding a level of technical expertise to their work. We provide this tool and training to community members to monitor and expose industrial pollution as it happens. We assist residents in their fight to reduce pollution and protect public health. We work with community groups to help them take air samples and achieve their goals, be it relocation away from a polluting facility, reduced pollution, or a moratorium on facility expansions. The more evidence the communities gather, the more power they have to attain their goals.
LA DEQ Fourth Amended Declaration of Emergency and Administrative Order
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State of Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality
LA Gulf Response: Louisiana Volunteer Program
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In the wake of the BP Oil Spill that is threatening our coast, local, regional and national conservation organizations are coordinating volunteers to assist in local, state and federal recovery efforts in Louisiana.
Our organizations - including the Barataria-Terrebonne National Estuary Program, the Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana, the National Audubon Society, the National Wildlife Federation and The Nature Conservancy - are established, active advocates for the preservation and restoration of coastal Louisiana.
We are organizations with a history of on-the-ground work in Louisiana, and we are combining efforts and experience to implement an effective volunteer response and make a real difference in the BP Oil Spill recovery efforts.
LaCoast.gov - The Coastal Wetlands Planning, Protection and Restoration Act
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The Coastal Wetlands Planning, Protection and Restoration Act, (CWPPRA pronounced kwǐp-rŭh), is federal legislation enacted in 1990 that is designed to identify, prepare, and fund construction of coastal wetlands restoration projects.
Legislative Atlas - NOAA Digital Coast
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Organizations interested in regional ocean management and other ocean-related initiatives will appreciate the quick access to the complex set of laws that govern the nation's ocean waters provided by the Legislative Atlas. Users can select an area on a map and see the coastal and ocean laws that apply to that area. The Legislative Atlas supports the work of regional ocean councils, which are entities recommended by the U.S. Commission on Ocean Policy to improve the management of the nation's coasts and oceans.
Letter to Tony Hayward, House Committee on Energy and Commerce
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Louisiana Bucket Brigade | Facebook
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Louisiana Coastal Area Homepage
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The Louisiana Coastal Area (LCA) Ecosystem Restoration Plan was established to reverse the degradation trend of the Louisiana coastal ecosystem. The LCA Plan emphasizes the use of restoration strategies towards achieving and sustaining a coastal ecosystem that can support and protect the environment, economy, and culture of southern Louisiana. The LCA study area, which includes the Louisiana coastal area from Mississippi to Texas, is comprised of two wetland-dominated ecosystems, the Deltaic Plain of the Mississippi River and the closely linked Chenier Plain, both of which are influenced by the Mississippi River.
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries
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To manage, conserve, and promote wise utilization of Louisiana's renewable fish and wildlife resources and their supporting habitats through replenishment, protection, enhancement, research, development, and education for the social and economic benefit of current and future generations; to provide opportunities for knowledge of and use and enjoyment of these resources; and to promote a safe and healthy environment for the users of the resources.
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries - Oil Spill Information
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The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) is working closely with state and federal agencies and British Petroleum (BP) officials to protect fish and wildlife resources along the state's coastline following the oil rig explosion in the Gulf on April 20, 2010.
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Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality - Second Amended Declaration of Emergency and Administrative Order with Comprehensive Plan for Disaster Management and Debris Clean-Up
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The LOUISiana Digital Library (LDL) is an online library of Louisiana institutions that provides over 144,000 digital materials. Its purpose is to make unique historical treasures from the Louisiana institution's archives, libraries, museums, and other repositories in the state electronically accessible to Louisiana residents and to students, researchers, and the general public in other states and countries. The LOUISiana Digital Library contains photographs, maps, manuscript materials, books, oral histories, and more that document history and culture. We hope that you find the items in the Digital Library as diverse and interesting as the people and places in Louisiana.
Louisiana Environmental Action Network
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LEAN was founded to help Louisiana citizens change the balance of power and challenge the continued economic and ecological destruction that had become institutionalized in Lousiana. By empowering more than one hundred grassroots, community organizations, and countless individuals, LEAN has already helped in gaining a tremendous foothold in the war to make Louisiana's communities safer, healthier places to live. LEAN's expanded efforts will allow the progress already made to continue.
Louisiana Fisheries SeaGrant Extension
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Louisiana's fisheries touch the people of Louisiana every day, providing food, recreation, and employment to all ages in all parts of the state. Through this website, all of Louisiana's fishermen, women and children can find information about Louisiana's species, gear, regulations, and the environment that support them. Louisiana Sea Grant specialists and agents from the Louisiana State University Agricultural Center are dedicated to sustaining these fisheries and their environments.
Louisiana Governor Seals Oil-Spill Records - Green Blog - NYTimes.com
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Elected officials in Louisiana and members of the public seeking details on how Mr. Jindal and his administration fared in their own response to the disaster are out of luck: late last week the governor vetoed an amendment to a state bill that would have made public all records from his office related to the oil spill.
Louisiana Marine Mammal and Sea Turtle Rescue Program | Audubon Nature Institute
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Coordinated by Audubon Aquarium of the Americas, LMMSTRP is the primary responder for the state of Louisiana for rescuing, rehabilitating and releasing marine mammals (dolphins, whales and manatees) and sea turtles affected by the 2010 Gulf oil spill. Audubon and LMMSTRP are collaborating with NOAA, Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries and the U.S. Coast Guard to ensure that we have the most up to date information about the oil spill and any possible animals in its path.
Louisiana Oil and Gas Association
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Business association organized in 1992 to represent the independent and service sectors of the oil and gas industry in Louisiana; this representation includes exploration, production and oilfield services.
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Since its establishment in 1968, Louisiana Sea Grant has worked to promote stewardship of the state’s coastal resources through a combination of research, education and outreach programs critical to the cultural, economic and environmental health of Louisiana’s coastal zone
Louisiana Sea Grant - NOAA DARRP Program
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The National Response Center (NRC) is the sole federal point of contact for reporting oil and chemical spills. This site has information for reporting a spill.
Louisiana's Wetlands @ National Geographic Magazine
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The Louisiana bayou, hardest working marsh in America, is in big trouble—with dire consequences for residents, the nearby city of New Orleans, and seafood lovers everywhere.
An eerily prescient 2004 article in National Geographic Magazine highlighting the dangers and challenges facing Louisiana's Wetlands, including its use by the oil industry.
Lousiana Coastal Area (LCA) - Science & Technology Program
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A Science and Technology (S&T) Program has been executed as a partnership between the State of Louisiana, the US Army Corps of Engineers, the US Geological Survey, and other Federal agencies for the purpose of improving LCA program performance through application of the best available science, technology and engineering. The S&T Program supports the LCA Ecosystem Restoration Plan by:
Providing the necessary science and technology to effectively address coastal ecosystem restoration needs
Providing analytical tools and recommendations to the Program Management Team for appropriate studies to reduce uncertainties
Integrating the roles and resources of the scientific community and other coastal protection agencies and partners at the state, local, and Federal level
Providing for internal and external technical review and a systematic approach for coordination with other ongoing and planned related research activities
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The ESL is a satellite data receiving station and image processing facility for environmental data from six unique earth observing sensor systems. We specialize in real-time access to satellite imagery and measurements of the atmosphere, oceans and coastal areas within the Gulf of Mexico / Caribbean Sea region, data which we obtain directly from satellite transmissions to three antennas on LSU rooftops. These data have many applications for research, education, and state emergency response.
LSU Electronic Thesis and Dissertation Collection
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Online versions of various theses and dissertations from LSU graduate students.
LSU Joins Consortium to Study, Minimize Effects of Gulf Oil Spill
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LSU has signed a Memorandum of Understanding, or MOU, with The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, or WHOI, and the Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium, or LUMCON, to form a consortium called the Gulf Oil Research Program, or GORP.
According to the MOU, the purpose of the consortium is to work cooperatively to plan, secure funding for, execute and report on a program of scientific research to describe and quantify the effects of the oil spill on varied environments, communities and species in the affected region, and to develop and implement remediations where feasible.
LSU Resources - Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill
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LSU related resources and information about the oil spill, including expert contact information.
LSU School of Coast and Environment
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Our professors and researchers are providing objective, research based science related to the oil spill to public agencies, industry, and interested parties the world over. To date, our experts have given more than a hundred interviews regarding the catastrophe and the potential impact on the environment to international, national, and regional media.
LSU's Cartographic Information Center's Maps for Oil Spill Response
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LUMCON - Dispersants Bibliography
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This database consists of citations found in journals, conference proceedings, government reports and gray literature covering over 40 years of published research on oil spill dispersants. Citations were collected from 1960 through June 2008. The bibliography was compiled and edited by John Conover, Associate Librarian at LUMCON. Citation data is stored and maintained at LUMCON by the Information and Technology Department.
Mashable's Oil Spill tagged articles
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Founded in 2005, Mashable is the top source for news in social and digital media, technology and web culture. With more than 25 million monthly pageviews, Mashable is the most prolific news site reporting breaking web news, providing analysis of trends, reviewing new Web sites and services, and offering social media resources and guides. Mashable’s audience includes early adopters, social media enthusiasts, entrepreneurs, influencers, brands and corporations, marketing, PR and advertising agencies, Web 2.0 aficionados and technology journalists. Mashable is also popular with bloggers, Twitter and Facebook users — an increasingly influential demographic.
Mental Health and the Spill: Let's Stop Discriminating | Psychology Today
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As BP claims administrator Kenneth Feinberg begins this week to compensate victims for injuries caused by the catastrophic oil spill, mental health and substance use conditions won't be included unless they are directly related to a physical injury sustained as a result of the spill.
That's discriminatory and continues to perpetuate a damaging and incorrect notion that mental health and addiction conditions are not real diseases with an organic basis. Mr. Feinberg said last month that mental health claims would only be paid if they were caused as a result of a physical injury. While that view may be supported by centuries-old principles of common law, it is inconsistent with our current understanding of the organic correlates of mental health and addiction conditions.
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This history of the settlement, damage assessment, and restoration following the
Exxon Valdez oil spill was researched, written and designed by Joe Hunt.
It does not necessarily reflect the views of the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill Trustee Council,
the Restoration Office, or the associated state and federal agencies.
Mission Without A Map is a documented history of the Trustee Council, derived
mostly from the public record. It was first inspired as a means of digesting an enormous
administrative record into a readable format, so that future administrators, scientists,
and scholars hoping to learn from the Exxon Valdez restoration experience have a basis
to begin their research.
Mobile Bay National Estuary Program
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The Mobile Bay National Estuary Program's website provides information on the oil spill as well as volunteer opportunities for those in Alabama.
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The Rapid Response system was developed to provide near realtime imagery from the MODIS instrument for users who require an immediate view of a specific phenomenon from satellites.
Monitoring and sampling information | Gulf of Mexico response ...
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This section includes the data as well as the sampling and monitoring programs and plans. Please note that much of this sampling and monitoring is being undertaken for the purpose of the response. Plans and techniques are based on needs and may change with changing incident management circumstances.
Conditions encountered in the field may necessitate deviation from an event-specific plan to ensure collection of reliable data. Additionally, it is important to note that there are other agencies and organizations collecting data which is not directed by BP. That data is not discussed in this summary. Results and plans will be updated as they become available.
Mother of all gushers could kill Earth's oceans
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Collection of oil spill information from Pure Energy Systems News
Multipurpose Marine Cadastre - NOAA Digital Coast
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This data viewer provides the baseline information needed for marine spatial planning efforts, particularly those that involve finding the best location for renewable energy projects. The Multipurpose Marine Cadastre (MMC) is also a helpful tool in the permit review process. Users pick the ocean geography of their choosing and quickly see the applicable jurisdictional boundaries, restricted areas, laws, critical habitat locations, and other important features. With the MMC, potential conflicts can be identified and avoided early in the planning process.
NASA - NASA Imagery of Oil Spill
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NASA's Oil Spill page - contains images and information.
NASA Satellite photo of oil spill taken May 24, 2010.
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NASA Satellites View Gulf Oil Spill
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A video of NASA images showing the oil spill over time.
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The National Academies Press (NAP) was created by the National Academies to publish the reports issued by the National Academy of Sciences, the National Academy of Engineering, the Institute of Medicine, and the National Research Council, all operating under a charter granted by the Congress of the United States. The NAP publishes more than 200 books a year on a wide range of topics in science, engineering, and health, capturing the most authoritative views on important issues in science and health policy. The institutions represented by the NAP are unique in that they attract the nation’s leading experts in every field to serve on their award-wining panels and committees. The nation turns to the work of NAP for definitive information on everything from space science to animal nutrition.
Digital (PDF) ContentWe offer more than 4,000 titles in PDF format. All of these PDFs can be downloaded for free by the chapter or the entire book.
National Criminal Justice Reference Service
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Contains bibliographic summaries of more than 150,000 publications on criminal justice, including Federal, state, and local government reports, books, research reports, journal articles, and unpublished research. Subject areas include corrections, courts, drugs and crime, law enforcement, juvenile justice, crime statistics, and victims of crime, with 6,000 citations added each year through semi-annual updates.
National Guard Oil Spill Response
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The National Guard conducts various search, command and control missions in the Gulf of Mexico.
National Ocean Service -- Contaminants in the Environment
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Our ocean and coastal areas provide us with a lot – from food, places to boat and swim, and wildlife to enjoy…the list goes on. So when these areas become polluted and unhealthy, it isn’t just bad for the environment, it’s also bad for us. At NOS, scientists, economists, and other experts are busy monitoring, assessing, and working to clean up contaminants in the environment.
NATIONAL OIL AND HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES POLLUTION CONTINGENCY PLAN
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National Technical Information Service (NTIS)
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The National Technical Information Service (NTIS) is the nation's largest central resource for government-funded scientific, technical, engineering, and business related information available today. As part of the U.S. Department of Commerce, NTIS supports the nation's economic growth by providing access to information that stimulates innovation and discovery. The main NTIS website allows for searching but does not provide free access to full-text documents.
National Transportation Library - Integrated Search
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The TRIS Database contains almost half a million records of references to books, technical reports, conference proceedings, journal articles and on-going research in the field of transpo
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The National Wildlife Federation is America's largest conservation organization. We work with more than 4 million members, partners and supporters in communities across the country to protect and restore wildlife habitat, confront global warming and connect with nature.
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The National Wildlife Federation provides volunteer and donation information as well as links to up-to-date news on the catastrophe.
NDLTD: Networked Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations ...
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A guide to finding electronic theses and dissertations from schools other than LSU.
NEW underwater video of oil slick, Man o' War and fish filmed 24 miles off Louisiana
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New York Public Library Digital Gallery
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NYPL Digital Gallery provides access to over 275,000 images digitized from primary sources and printed rarities in the collections of The New York Public Library, including illuminated manuscripts, historical maps, vintage posters, rare prints and photographs, illustrated books, printed ephemera, and more.
NOAA - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - Ocean
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From day one, NOAA has been tracking every aspect of this spill: where the oil is going on the surface and under the sea, and what the consequences are to coastal communities, wildlife and the marine environment. We are bringing all scientific methods to this task:
* Satellites in space
* Planes in the air
* Boats on the water
* Gliders below the surface
* Scientists on the ground
NOAA :: National Marine Fisheries Service
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NOAA Fisheries Service is dedicated to the stewardship of living marine resources through science-based conservation and management, and the promotion of healthy ecosystems. As a steward, NOAA Fisheries Service conserves, protects, and manages living marine resources in a way that ensures their continuation as functioning components of marine ecosystems, affords economic opportunities, and enhances the quality of life for the American public.
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Today, NOAA and the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation awarded five grants totaling $188,000, to fund stewardship projects and improve coordination efforts at various sites within the National System of Marine Protected Areas. These grants will help protect and conserve many coastal and marine places of significant ecological and economical value.
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NOAA ship Gordon Gunter will depart today to continue its mission to evaluate the effects of the Deepwater Horizon BP oil spill on whales and dolphins in the Gulf of Mexico, including the endangered sperm whale.
This project includes leading researchers from Cornell University, Oregon State University, and Scripps Institution of Oceanography, who will work with NOAA scientists to monitor the distributions and movements of whales over the next several months.
NOAA Completes Initial Analysis of Weatherbird II Water Samples
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NOAA’s independent analysis of water samples provided from the May 22-28 research mission of the University of South Florida’s R/V Weatherbird II confirmed the presence of very low concentrations of sub-surface oil and PAHs (polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons) at sampling depths ranging from 50 meters to 1,400 meters.
NOAA Fisheries Service, Southeast Regional Office - Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill
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The NOAA Fisheries Service is dedicated to the stewardship of living marine resources through science-based conservation and management, and the promotion of healthy ecosystems. Link includes press releases and maps of the emergency rule closure boundaries for fishing.
NOAA Fisheries Statistics and Economics
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The Fisheries Statistics Division collects data and coordinates information and research programs to support the science-based stewardship of the nation's living marine resources. In addition to integrating and disseminating state and federal statistics about marine fisheries, we administer the surveys used to estimate recreational landings. This site describes how and why we conduct all our programs, provides access to key databases (commercial fisheries landings, foreign trade, marine recreational fisheries catch and effort), and contains relevant links and references.
NOAA IncidentNews: Welcome to IncidentNews!
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This site has news, photos, and other information about selected oil spills (and other incidents) where NOAA's Office of Response and Restoration (OR&R) provided scientific support for the incident response. It contains information on thousands of historical incidents spanning 30 years of OR&R spill response.
NOAA | Aerial Observations of Oil at Sea
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During the initial phases of an oil spill response, information about the release is often extremely sketchy. Although various types of remote sensing techniques are available for detecting and mapping oil distribution, the most reliable technique is visual observations
from aircraft. These observations are used by the response team to forecast subsequent oil movement, implement appropriate oil spill countermeasures, and inform the wider response community of the present status of pollution distribution.
NOAA | Resources on Oil Spills, Response, and Restoration A Selected Bibliography
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This Bibliography has been prepared as an aid for those seeking information concerning the Deepwater Horizon oil spill disaster in the Gulf of Mexico and information on previous spills and associated remedial actions. Various media products (web, video, printed and online documents) have been selected from resources available via the online NOAA Library and Information Network Catalog (NOAALINC). Many of the resources included have been produced by NOAA offices and programs. The content of the Bibliography includes information sources concerned both with the harmful effects of oil and chemical spills to marine habitats and their associated living marine resources and with the cultural and economic impacts caused by such spills.
NOAA's National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science:
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NCCOS’s mission is to support achievement of NOAA’s coastal missions by providing cutting–edge research, scientific information and tools that help balance ecological, social, and economic goals. Partnerships with scientists and managers from around the nation are central to our success in providing quality science and services. With over 300 Federal and contract employees – and many federal, state & local, academic, and NGO partners – the skill and diversity of our employees, research capabilities, and funding mechanisms gives us the flexibility to adapt to evolving coastal and ocean priorities.
NOAA: Deepwater Horizon Incident, Gulf of Mexico
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As the nation’s leading scientific resource for oil spills, NOAA has been on the scene of the Deepwater Horizon spill from the start, providing coordinated scientific weather and biological response services to federal, state and local organizations.
NOAA’s Oil Spill Response: Hurricanes and the Oil Spill
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Fact sheet from NOAA describing what effects the oil spill and possible hurricanes may have on each other and the environment.
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National Park Service Oil Spill Response page
NRDC: Natural Resources Defense Council - The Earth's Best Defense
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NRDC is the nation's most effective environmental action organization. We use law, science and the support of 1.3 million members and online activists to protect the planet's wildlife and wild places and to ensure a safe and healthy environment for all living things.
NRDC was founded in 1970 by a group of law students and attorneys at the forefront of the environmental movement. NRDC lawyers helped write some of America's bedrock environmental laws. Today, our staff of more than 300 lawyers, scientists and policy experts -- a MacArthur "genius" award-winner among them -- work out of offices in New York, Washington, Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Beijing.
NTIS Technical Reports Newsletter
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In the Gulf of Mexico and along the coastline, cleanup and containment efforts
continue after the explosion of the Deepwater Horizon oil rig, April 20. Here are a
few technical reports in the NTIS Database on petroleum pollution and oil spills.
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This site includes information about oil dispersants research conducted by Dr. Nyman, a faculty member at LSU.
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OAIster serves as a search portal for digital collections of electronic books, online journals, audio and image files, and movies provided by the research library community. Users can search by keyword, title, creator, subject or resource type, and searches yield a detailed and well-organized description of the resource and a link to the resource itself. Indexed content includes the Library of Congress' American Memory Project, various pre-print and e-print servers, and digital thesis and dissertation collections. Currently OAIster contains over a 1.7 million records harvested from over 200 institutions. OAIster increases the visibility and accessibility of these unique resources by providing a 'broad, generic, information retrieval resource for information about publicly available digital library resources' via a single point of entry--"Best Free Reference Web Sites 2003," RUSA Quarterly, Fall 2003; reviewed March 5, 2003.
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In the report, the Administration's Council on Environmental Quality offers several recommendations, which the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement (BOEM), has committed to using as guideposts as it continues its reform and reorganization activities.
Ocean Drilling Citation Database
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Search Citations from Deep Sea Drilling Project, Ocean Drilling Program, and Integrated Ocean Drilling Program Research, 1969-present.
Offshore Drilling Operations and Safety June 15, 2010
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House Committee on Energy and Commerce Hearing:
Oil company executives spoke about the safety and security of offshore drilling operations, as well as the causes of the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico and the ability of the energy industry to respond to future incidents. Executives characterized the spill as a rare event that their companies were not likely to repeat, saying that continued offshore exploration and drilling were essential to American oil and gas supplies. Pressured by committee members, BP America President Lamar McKay would not commit to place funds in an escrow account to handle future claims for economic and ecological damages.
Oil Contamination & Seafood Safety
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In response to consumer concerns about oil contaminated seafood from the Gulf of Mexico reaching the marketplace, Louisiana Sea Grant has produced a short video outlining the precautions taken to ensure tainted shell and finfish don't end up on the table. Media outlets wanting a copy of the video, or the audio file, should contact Roy Kron at rkron@lsu.edu. Several Louisiana Sea Grant personnel also have been trained to detect oil contaminated seafood and are available for interviews.
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Tom Bianchi blogs from field work in the Louisiana wetlands and marshes
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In some coastal regions of the United States, such as western Louisiana, offshore oil development has long been welcomed. In others, such as northern California, it has been vehemently opposed. This book explores the reasons behind this paradox, looking at the people, the regions, and the issues in sociological and historical contexts.
Oil on the edge: offshore development, conflict, gridlock - by Robert Gramling
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The federal offshore oil leasing program has generated more than billion for the federal government, and the Outer Continental Shelf represents the greatest potential for oil and gas reserves remaining in the United States. But most U.S. coastal states oppose offshore development, and the battle resulting from these conflicting forces has raged through the last five presidential administrations and concurrent sessions of Congress. This book tells the history of the debate, puts it in perspective, and explores the prospects for future development. It traces the factors that led to the ascendancy of oil as an energy source, the emergence of the technology that made undersea extraction possible, the political forces that led to the dramatic offshore boom in the Gulf of Mexico, and the national policies that eventually produced the closing of virtually all offshore federal lands to the agency created within the Department of Interior to exploit them.
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Photos of the oil spill on the shores of Louisiana from the Boston Globe
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Oil Reporter is a pretty simple idea. We want people to share what they see and to allow that information to be shared with everyone. We believe that if people share what they see and that information can be placed on a map, it can help organizations and communities with their response efforts.
Available for the iPhone and Google Android.
Oil Reporter’s Adopt-A-Beach initiative will provide the opportunity for virtual volunteers to review high resolutions imagery of the Gulf Coast and to map data elements such as perimeters of oil presence and injured wildlife in remote areas where physical assessment access is limited. This also provides an opportunity for Oil Reporter photographs and video to be joined with high resolution imagery to provide greater understanding and provide an ability to share data from these sources back to the public.
Oil Slick in the Gulf of Mexico (May 17, 2010)
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NASA photograph taken May 17, 2010 showing the extent of the oil spill in the Gulf.
Oil Spill Academic Task Force (OSATF)
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The Oil Spill Academic Task Force (OSATF) is a consortium of scientists and scholars from institutions in the State University System as well as from four of Florida’s private universities working in collaboration with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). The OSATF brings together expertise and resources to assist the state of Florida and the Gulf region in preparing for and responding to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill.
Oil spill causes concern for cattle along the coast
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Oil from the BP disaster in the Gulf of Mexico is causing concern among cattle owners who graze their herds on coastal marshes.
The fear is that severe weather or high tides could push the oil inland.
“They are worried in case of a hurricane the oil could be pushed up into the canals. Then we’ve got cattle drinking from those canals,” said Andrew Granger, LSU AgCenter county agent in Vermilion Parish.
Oil Spill Claims Assistance and Recovery Act S.3337
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Text of a bill introduced to the US Senate by Louisiana Senator Mary Landrieu on May 11, 2010. To amend the Public Works and Economic Development Administration Act of 1965 to establish a program to provide technical assistance grants for use by organizations in assisting individuals and businesses affected by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.
Oil Spill Gulf of Mexico 2010 - NOLA.com
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Latest news, photos, videos from the BP Deepwater Horizon drilling disaster from NOLA.com
Oil Spill in the Gulf of Mexico: Health Related Information
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Information on health issues related to the oil spill from the US Department of Health & Human Resources
Oil Spill Map - Interactive Map - NYTimes.com
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Shows the extent of the oil spill from April 22 to Aug 2, including a comparison of various estimates of oil flow.
Oil Spill Response and Assistance Act S.3375
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Full text of Senate bill 3375 introduced on May 13, 2010 by Louisiana Senator David Vitter. To amend the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 to increase the cap on liability for economic damages resulting from an oil spill, and for other purposes.
Oil spill threatens wetlands - Radio & TV | Communications | LSU AgCenter
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Oil threatens wildlife and plants that live in Louisiana's marshes. LSU AgCenter correspondent Tobie Blanchard talks with a plant and a fisheries specialist about the spill and what it could mean for the fragile ecosystem and fishing communities.
Oil Spill to Wipe Out Gulf's Sperm Whales?
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If the Gulf of Mexico oil spill kills just three sperm whales, it could seriously endanger the long-term survival of the Gulf's native whale population, scientists say.
Right now between 1,400 and 1,660 sperm whales live year-round in the Gulf of Mexico, making up a distinct population from other Atlantic Ocean groups, in which males make yearly migrations.
All sperm whales are considered endangered under the U.S. Endangered Species Act. But the Gulf of Mexico population is thought to be especially vulnerable due to its relatively small size.
Oil Spills - Keeping Workers Safe During Oil Spill Response and Cleanup ...
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Safety guides and fact sheets from the Occupation Safety & Health Administration (OSHA)
Oil Spills and the Public - GULFSEAGRANT.ORG
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When a disaster occurs, people want to help. Often, this is exactly what is needed in a crisis. However, sometimes the presence of untrained people, however well-meaning, really does not help, and it can even make things worse. This is especially true in the case of an oil spill. Learn More...
Oil Spills | Emergency Management | US EPA
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EPA seeks to prevent, prepare for, and respond to oil spills that occur in and around inland waters of the United States. EPA is the lead federal response agency for oil spills occurring in inland waters, and the U.S. Coast Guard is the lead response agency for spills in coastal waters and deepwater ports.
Oil-Spill Risk Analysis: Contingency Planning Statistics for ...
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The Federal Government offers U.S. Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) lands in the Gulf of Mexico (GOM) for oil and gas leasing. Because oil spills may occur from activities associated with offshore oil exploration, production, and transportation resulting from these lease sales, the Minerals Management Service (MMS) has conducted a formal oil-spill risk analysis (OSRA) to provide spill statistics that can be used in contingency planning for these areas. This report summarizes the results of that analysis, the objective of which was to estimate the risk of oil-spill contact to coastal resources in the GOM from oil spills accidentally occurring from the OCS activities (LaBelle, 2001).
Okaloosa defies Unified Command over East Pass plans
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Okaloosa County isn’t taking oil spill orders any more.
County commissioners voted unanimously to give their emergency management team the power to take whatever action it deems necessary to prevent oil from the Deepwater Horizon spill from entering Choctawhatchee Bay through the East Pass.
OSHA issues record breaking Million in fines to BP 2009
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The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) today (October 30, 2009) announced it is issuing $87,430,000 in proposed penalties to BP Products North America Inc. for the company's failure to correct potential hazards faced by employees. The fine is the largest in OSHA's history. The prior largest total penalty, $21 million, was issued in 2005, also against BP.
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The Our Home, Louisiana Coalition is a partnership founded by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana to provide support to the people of the Louisiana Coast who are affected by the crisis in the Gulf. Our focus is on the health and welfare of the people in these coastal parishes, so coalition partners will be providing health screenings, stress relief programs, public health information, employment resources and access to agencies like the United Way that can help assist with relief efforts.
President Obama Makes Statement on Economy and Oil Spill -- Video
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The President speaks about the Federal response to the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico and says that the economy is on right track after news that the economy grew at 3.2 percent in the first quarter of the year, the third straight quarter of growth.
President Obama on the Ongoing Response to the Deepwater BP Oil Spill
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The President speaks about the Administration’s commitment to help protect the Gulf Coast and the livelihoods of the people who live and work there from the effects of the Deepwater BP Oil Spill and calls on the companies involved to stop pointing fingers and take responsibility.
Presidential Address on Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill June 15, 2010
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President Obama, in his first address from the Oval Office, spoke about the federal response to the environmental and economic devastation resulting from the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. In his remarks he talked about the gravity of the situation, outlined government actions to address concerns of the Gulf Coast region, and talked about relief and recovery already underway and planned for the future. He highlighted the work of a commission to study the causes of the accident, legislative remedies to hold the energy industry more accountable, and his personal commitment to relief efforts.
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Q and A's | EPA Response to BP Spill in the Gulf of Mexico | US EPA
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The aim of ROAR is to promote the development of open access by providing timely information about the growth and status of repositories throughout the world. Open access to research maximises research access and thereby also research impact, making research more productive and effective.
Removal of Sustained Casing Pressure Utilizing a Workover Rig, Kevin Louis Soter
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2003 LSU Master's thesis on Well Control. Full text access.
From the Abstract: This thesis will analyze the techniques used during the 1989 and 1990 workover programs as well as subsequent operations in 1991/1992. It will also present the techniques and results of the most recent 1999 workover program undertaken to alleviate the most persistent sustained casing pressure (SCP) in a mature Gulf of Mexico field. An extensive literature review is included to better illustrate the complexity of the issues involved and possible SCP mechanisms.
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By the Council on Environmental Quality (of the Executive Office of the President), August 16, 2010
Responding to Oil Spills in Coastal Marshes: The Fine Line Between Help and Hinderance
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Hazardous Materials Response and Assessments Division National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Seattle, Washington USA
RestoreTheGulf.gov: Deepwater BP Oil Spill Response and Recovery
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This page is intended to help individuals, small businesses, and communities navigate the many different kinds of resources that they may seek to leverage as they plan for recovery and the future.
Risk Assessment of the Deepwater Horizon Blowout Preventer (BOP) Control System, April 2000
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Documents from several engineering studies of blowout preventer reliability. Documents obtained by NYTimes, in connection with its 6/21/10 investigative report, "Failure of Rig's Last Line of Defense Tied to Myriad Factors: Regulators Failed to Address Risks in Oil Rig Fail-Safe Device"
S. 3305 Big Oil Bailout Prevention Liability Act of 2010
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Full text of and information about Senate bill 3305 sponsored by Sen. Robert Menendez
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Save Our Gulf is an initiative by Waterkeeper Alliance to support the Gulf Waterkeepers fighting to protect the Gulf Coast’s communities and environment from the long-term devastating impacts of the BP oil disaster. We are your trustworthy source for updates from the front lines, transparent news and action.
Scenario-Building for the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill
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In May 2010, the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) established a Strategic Sciences Working Group (SSWG) to assess how the Deepwater Horizon (DH) oil spill may impact the ecology, economy, and people of the Gulf of Mexico (GOM). It included scientists from diverse disciplines and federal, academic, and nongovernmental organizations. The SSWG was not to conduct a scientific investigation, but to provide rapid scientific assessment of potential consequences of the spill that could provide usable knowledge to decision-makers.
SCHOLR (Student Coalition to Help the Oil Leak Relief) @ LSU
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A Facebook page for organizing volunteer efforts at LSU
SCHOLR (Student Coalition to Help the Oil Leak Relief) @ LSU Facebook Group
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A group of student organizations on LSU's campus got together to determine what role our organizations, as well as the LSU student community, can play in providing relief efforts for the recent oil leak in the Gulf of Mexico. The purpose of this group is to provide accurate information regarding the series of events that led up to the leak, up to date information on the status of the leak and coastal Louisiana environment, inform students of volunteer opportunities, as well as provide a network for students to communicate and announce their efforts. (group's description)
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ScienceCinema utilizes innovative, state-of-the-art audio indexing and speech recognition technology from Microsoft Research, allowing you to search for specific words and phrases spoken within video files. You can then easily access the exact point in the video where the words were spoken by the presenter. The videos in ScienceCinema highlight DOE's most exciting scientific research. Simply enter a term in the search box and start exploring DOE's multimedia!
Seafood Sourcing: Perspective on the Gulf - GULFSEAGRANT.ORG
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POM-120. A resolution adopted by the Senate of the State of Louisiana urging local, state, and federal governmental agencies to work in close coordination, in order to minimize damage to Louisiana's natural resources caused by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill , and to utilize all available resources to protect and support Louisiana residents and businesses affected by the spill ; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
SERPENT: Deep sea research using ROVs.
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The SERPENT (Scientific & Environmental ROV Partnership using Existing Industrial Technology) Project homepage has some information on the Oil Spill.
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2007 LSU Master's thesis on Well Control. Full text access.
From the Abstract: Managed pressure drilling is an innovative technique to precisely manage wellbore pressure. It is particularly applicable for reducing the risk of a kick or lost returns when drilling with a narrow window between pore pressure and fracture pressure. The constant bottomhole pressure method of managed pressure drilling uses annular frictional pressure and choke pressure in addition to mud hydrostatic pressure to achieve precise wellbore pressure control. This project investigated alternative initial responses to kicks to determine which would be most effective and reliable under different well scenarios when applying the constant bottomhole pressure method of managed pressure drilling.
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2009 LSU Master's Thesis on Well Control. Full text access.
From Abstract: Managed Pressure Drilling (MPD) is an emerging drilling technology that utilizes mud weight, surface backpressure and annular frictional pressure loss (AFP) to precisely control the wellbore pressure. The goal of this project is to identify the most appropriate initial response and kick circulation method for the kicks that result from complications specific to MPD.
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2009 LSU Master's Thesis on Well Controll. Full text access.
From the Abstract: Managed pressure drilling (MPD) is an adaptation of conventional drilling that has been developed to manage and control subsurface pressures in the well in order to minimize specific drilling problems. The constant bottom hole pressure approach (CBHP) is a versatile method of MPD, where a closed annulus allows initial responses to kicks other than simply shutting in the well. The objective of this research was to identify and evaluate the best initial response to gas kicks taken during drilling as a basis for developing reliable well control procedures for CBHP operations.
Smithsonian Institution: Gulf Oil Spill: Science
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Since the Deepwater Horizon oil spill began in April, Smithsonian Collections staff have been using Google Earth to plot invertebrate holdings from the Gulf that were gathered from areas now affected by the spill. The collection is expected to provide an important baseline of understanding for future scientific studies on the spill’s impact.
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Video footage of the source of the oil spill, taken May 13, 2010
Southeast Louisiana Refuges Complex Home Page
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There are eight National Wildlife Refuges in the Southeast Louisiana (SELA) Refuges Complex. The mission of these refuges and the National Wildlife Refuge System is to administer a national network of lands and waters for the conservation, management and where appropriate, restoration of the fish, wildlife and plant resources and their habitats within the United States for the benefit of present and future generations of Americans. These refuges are representative of the rich and varied habitat and wildlife resources of the coastal region of the state. They are part of a network of over 540 refuges throughout the country that are administered by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (FWS).
Spike Lee on Anderson Cooper 360 about the oil spill
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"One time, go off!" director Spike Lee urged on CNN's "AC 360°." "If there's any one time to go off, this is it, because this is a disaster."
Lee's sentiment echoes the frustration of people who want to see Obama get loud, take charge and inspire them like he did during his presidential run.
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SpillBabySpill.com is a website built by Progress Florida that is dedicated to providing an unfiltered source of news, commentary, and tools for taking action on the Gulf oil spill disaster. We work to point out the unacceptable consequences of drilling, and shine a spotlight on Big Oil's allies.
Statement from the Society of Wetland Scientists
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Statement from the Environmental Concerns Committee of the Society of Wetlands Scientists The mission of the Society of Wetland Scientists is to promote understanding, scientifically based management, and sustainable use of wetlands. The current oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico has the potential to impact coastal wetlands and cause enormous short- and long- term damage to ecosystem services they provide. The potential short- and
long- term economic costs are therefore massive and unprecedented.
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TED conferences bring together the world’s leading thinkers and doers for a series of talks, presentations and performances. TEDxOilSpill tackled the tough questions raised by the recent and ongoing environmental catastrophe in the Gulf of Mexico. Topics included mitigation of the spill and the impending cleanup efforts; energy alternatives; policy and economics; as well as new technology that can help us build a self-reliant culture.
Texas Parks & Wildlife Department
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Welcome to Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Web site, your online connection to some of the finest outdoor recreation in the world, including hunting, fishing, camping, hiking, biking, birdwatching and much more. You will also find the latest on TPWD's efforts to conserve fish and wildlife species and habitat as well as cultural and historic sites across Texas, with many opportunities for you to get involved with this important work.
Text of Louisiana Senate Resolution No. 61 presented to the US Senate
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A resolution adopted by the Senate of the State of Louisiana urging local, state, and federal governmental agencies to work in close coordination, in order to minimize damage to Louisiana’s natural resources caused by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, and to utilize all available resources to protect and support Louisiana residents and businesses affected by the spill.
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The Statistical Abstract of the United States, published since 1878, is the authoritative and comprehensive summary of statistics on the social, political, and economic organization of the United States.
Use the Abstract as a convenient volume for statistical reference, and as a guide to sources of more information both in print and on the Web.
Sources of data include the Census Bureau, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Bureau of Economic Analysis, and many other Federal agencies and private organizations.
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AGRIS, the international information system for the agricultural sciences and technology, was created by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in 1974, to facilitate information exchange and to identify world literature dealing with all aspects of agriculture. AGRIS is a cooperative system in which participating countries input references to the literature produced within their boundaries and, in return, draw on the information provided by the other participants. 199 national, international and inter-governmental centers participate and submit about 14,000 items per month.
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement (BOEMRE)
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The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement (BOEMRE) (part of the Dept. of the Interior) has some information regarding the spill and drilling safety on their webpage. BOEMRE is the new name for what used to be the Minerals Management Service (MMS).
The Consortium for Ocean Leadership
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The Consortium for Ocean Leadership is a Washington, DC-based nonprofit organization that represents 94 of the leading public and private ocean research and education institutions, aquaria and industry with the mission to advance research, education and sound ocean policy.
The Economic Cost of a Moratorium on Offshore Oil and Gas Exploration to the Gulf Region
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By Joseph R. Mason, PhD, Louisiana State University
In the wake of the recent Deepwater Horizon oil rig spill, federal lawmakers have struggled both to address the causes of this rare and disastrous event and to enact policies to guide the environmental and economic recovery
of the Gulf region. As part of its effort to respond to the crisis, the Obama administration issued a moratorium on offshore deepwater drilling (first enacted on May 30th, 2010). The goal of the moratorium is to shield the Gulf
from further harmful effects by limiting the likelihood of a similar oil spill in the future. The moratorium,
however, will do more harm than good. By ceasing offshore drilling, even for as little as six months, the
moratorium will further depress onshore state and local economies dependent on oil production.
The Nature Conservancy - Protecting Nature, Preserving Life
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The Nature Conservancy protects Earth's most important natural places — for you and future generations — through great science and smart partnerships.
The New York Times: Documents on the Oil Spill
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The blind shear ram, nestled 5,000 feet underwater in a five-story blowout preventer, was the last line of defense for the Deepwater Horizon oil rig. From these document excerpts it is possible to piece together some of the decisions and events that came into play when the Deepwater Horizon's blind shear ram failed.
THE OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY OF COASTAL LOUISIANA AND ITS EFFECT ON LAND USE AND SOCIOECONOMIC PATTERN
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A 1983 report from the U.S. Geological Survey.
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PubChem provides information on the biological activities of small molecules. It is a component of NIH's Molecular Libraries Roadmap Initiative. PubChem is organized as three linked databases within the NCBI's Entrez information retrieval system. These are PubChem Substance, PubChem Compound, and PubChem BioAssay. PubChem also provides a fast chemical structure similarity search tool. Links from PubChem's chemical structure records to other Entrez databases provide information on biological properties. These include links to PubMed scientific literature and NCBI's protein 3D structure resource. Links to PubChem's bioassay database present the results of biological screening. Links to depositor web sites provide further information. A PubChem FTP site is also available.
The Science of the Oil Spill | Science/AAAS
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Science Magazine news blog on the oil spill. Science is published by the American Association for the Advancement of Science and is one of the most important interdisciplinary science journals.
The U.S. Integrated Ocean Observing System(IOOS)
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The Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS®) is a federal, regional, and private-sector partnership working to enhance our ability to collect, deliver, and use ocean information. IOOS delivers the data and information needed to increase understanding of our oceans and coasts, so decision makers can take action to improve safety, enhance the economy, and protect the environment.
The View from the Coast: A Survey of 924 Coastal Residents on the 2010 Gulf Oil Spill
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The LSU Reilly Center for Media & Public Affairs recently released the results of the 2010 Gulf Oil Spill Survey.
The Wetland Foundation® ...enhancing wetland education and research
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The Wetland Foundation was initiated in 2008 by Drs. Karen L. McKee and Irving A. Mendelssohn. Following 30-year careers as wetland scientists, McKee and Mendelssohn began formulating a plan to leave a legacy that would support wetland education and research. Their goal was to establish a foundation and trust fund that would provide financial support and guidance to students of wetland science.
Together, they have published more than 200 scientific articles, technical reports, and book chapters on various aspects of wetlands. During their careers as teachers and scientists, they trained more than 70 graduate and undergraduate students and postdoctoral scientists, providing advice, financial support, and assistance in finding jobs in wetland science and related areas.
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The Wildlife Society works to ensure that wildlife and their habitats are conserved through management actions that take into careful consideration relevant scientific information. We create opportunities for this to occur by involving professional wildlife managers, disseminating wildlife science, advocating for effective wildlife policy and law, and building the active support of an informed citizenry. TWS’s mission is to represent and serve the professional community of scientists, managers, educators, technicians, planners, and others who work actively to study, manage, and conserve wildlife and its habitats worldwide. The products of The Wildlife Society include essential, practical, and objective information for wildlife professionals. We provide research, policy information, and practical tools in print and electronic forms, along with vibrant professional networks that allow solutions to wildlife conservation and management challenges to be anchored in science.
THOMAS: Legislative Information on the Internet
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THOMAS was launched in January of 1995, at the inception of the 104th Congress. The leadership of the 104th Congress directed the Library of Congress to make federal legislative information freely available to the public. Since that time THOMAS has expanded the scope of its offerings to include the features and content listed below:
Bills
Resolutions
Activity in Congress
Congressional Record
Schedules
Calendars
Committee Information
Presidential Nominations
Treaties
Government Resources
Tony Hayward: What BP Is Doing About the Gulf Gusher - WSJ.com
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Tony Hayward's Op-Ed in the Wall Street Journal
Topographic and Bathymetric Data Inventory - NOAA Digital Coast
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This inventory of best-available topographic and bathymetric data is used to not only locate the data needed when developing coastal elevation models, but also to discover where data gaps exist. The data sets and data quality information found in this inventory are critical components of efforts to address issues related to flooding, beach nourishment, erosion, or any processes that occur within the land-water interface.
Toxicology Data Network (TOXNET)
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Databases on toxicology, hazardous chemicals, environmental health, and toxic releases.
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Tri-State Bird Rescue & Research
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Tri-State Bird Rescue and Research has been responding to wildlife involved in oil spills since 1976. Tri-State has a trained, dedicated staff on call 24-hours-a-day to respond to wildlife contaminated by oil spills anywhere in the world. Tri-State is one of only two organizations in the country that can professionally manage a response to a major spill. Rehabilitation of oiled wildlife is a complex, crisis-oriented endeavor. Tri-State takes a teamwork approach to oil spill training and response, stressing the need for regulatory agencies, responsible parties, state and federal wildlife professionals, colleagues in wildlife care, and concerned citizens to work together both in preparations for and response to oil spills.
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Annual environmental releases of over 600 toxic chemicals by U.S. facilities. About the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) Program.
U.S. Coast Guard - Deepwater Horizon Response
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Coast Guard response multimedia library.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
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Our mission is working with others to conserve, protect, and enhance fish, wildlife, and plants and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Map of Louisiana Refuges
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U.S. National Library of Medicine: Crude Oil Spills and Health
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This site has been updated recently and provides users with links to information about heath effects of onshore and offshore crude oil spills.
UC Berkeley CCRM/Deepwater Horizon Study Group
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The Deepwater Horizon Study Group was formed by members of the Center for Catastrophic Risk Management (CCRM) in May 2010 in response to the explosion and fire at British Petroleum’s Deepwater Horizon well on April 20, 2010.
CCRM is a group of academic researchers and practitioners from diverse disciplines who attempt to share their knowledge of safety, organizational reliability and the mitigation of adverse human and natural events.
United Nations World Oceans Day
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Website from the UN for World Oceans Day. Includes documents and resources.
United State Code: Title 46, Subtitle III, Chapter 301, 30104 "Jones Act"
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Personal injury to or death of seamen.
United States Coast Guard: Oil Spill Claims
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The US Coast Guard's web page, with information on how to file claims for compensation for those who have been affected by the oil spill. Claims include natural resource damage, removal costs, property damage, boat damage, loss of profits and earning capacity, loss of subsistence use of natural resources, loss of government revenue, and increased public service.
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Injunction will be appealed by the Obama Administration to the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals
US Environmental Protection Agency
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US Fish and Wildlife Service - National Digital Library
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The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's National Digital Library is a searchable collection of selected images, historical artifacts, audio clips, publications, and video and that are in the public domain.
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USA Counties features over 6,800 data items for the United States, States and counties from a variety of sources. Files include data published for 2009 estimates and many items from the 2000 Census of Population and Housing, the 1990 census, the 1980 census and the 2002, 1997, 1992, 1987, 1982 and 1977 economic censuses.
Information in USA Counties is derived from the following general topics: age, agriculture, ancestry, banking, building permits, business patterns, crime, earnings, education, elections, employment, government, health, households, housing, income, labor force, manufactures, population, poverty, retail trade, social programs, veterans, vital statistics, water use, and wholesale trade.
Files contain a collection of data from the U. S. Census Bureau and other Federal agencies, such as the Bureau of Economic Analysis, the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the Social Security Administration.
USDA - NASS - Census of Agriculture
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Provides data on number of farms, land in farms, land use, irrigation, crops, livestock, poultry, value of farm products sold, hired farm labor, injuries and deaths, direct sales for human consumption, production expenses, and operator characteristics.
USFWS - FWS Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Response
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News and resources relating to the oil spill recovery from the US Fish and Wildlife Service.
USGS National Wetlands Research Center
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The mission of the National Wetlands Research Center is to develop and disseminate scientific information needed for understanding the ecology and values of our Nation's wetlands and for managing and restoring wetland habitats and associated plant and animal communities.
USGS Open-File Report 2010-1108: Effects of Building a Sand Barrier ...
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US Geological Survey analysis of the State of Louisiana plan for barrier berms, revised July 6, 2010
Video shows federal officials knew quickly of potential for massive oil flow in Gulf spill
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A National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration video, shot as officials coordinated response to the Deepwater Horizon disaster, shows that federal officials almost immediately worried that the oil well could leak up to 110,000 barrels per day, or 4.6 million gallons.
It was filmed in Seattle, at NOAA's Western Regional Center, as scientists and federal officials in Seattle, Houston and New Orleans engaged in telephone conferences, according to a companion.
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A web site for Florida volunteers, the Volunteer Florida web site has added a special section for volunteering in response to the oil spill.
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Founded in 1999 by environmental attorney and activist Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., and several veteran Waterkeepers, Waterkeeper Alliance is a global movement of on-the-water advocates who patrol and protect over 100,000 miles of rivers, streams and coastlines in North and South America, Europe, Australia, Asia and Africa.
Waterkeepers combine firsthand knowledge of their waterways with an unwavering commitment to the rights of their communities and to the rule of law. Whether they’re on the water tracking down polluters, in a courtroom advocating for stronger enforcement of environmental laws, in a town meeting rallying community support, or in a classroom educating young people, Waterkeepers defend their communities against anyone who threatens their right to clean water—from law-breaking polluters to unresponsive government agencies.
WAVCIS, Coastal Studies Institue, LSU
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WAVCIS (wave current surge information system) is a monitoring system in the Gulf of Mexico comprised of meteorological, oceanographic instruments mounted on oil platforms. The data are received at LSU via satellite. A second component of the data involves oceanographic and meteorological data computed using high-powered computers at LSU's Coastal Studies Institute, School of the Coast and Environment. Information is obtained from offshore on a real-time basis and is available worldwide on the web. Oil spill responders, State and Federal agencies are utilizing the data extensively.
WBRZ News 2 Louisiana : Baton Rouge, LA | Defending Our Coast
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Oil Spill news updates from WBRZ.
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Science Citation Index Expanded - This database covers the journal literature of the sciences. It indexes more than 5,800 major journals across 164 scientific disciplines from 1900 to the present. Some of the disciplines covered include: agriculture, neuroscience, astronomy, oncology, biochemistry, pediatrics, biology, pharmacology, biotechnology, physics, chemistry, plant sciences, computer science, psychiatry, materials science, surgery, mathematics, veterinary science, medicine, and zoology.
Social Sciences Citation Index - This database covers the journal literature of the social sciences. It indexes more than 1,725 journals spanning 50 disciplines from 1956 to the present. Some of the disciplines covered include: anthropology, political science, history, public health, industrial relations, social issues, information science & library science, social work, law, sociology, linguistics, substance abuse, philosophy, urban studies, psychology, women's studies, and psychiatry.
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In this week’s address, President Obama announced that he has signed an executive order establishing the bipartisan National Commission on the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill and Offshore Drilling with former two-term Florida Governor and former Senator Bob Graham and former Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency William K. Reilly serving as co-chairs.
Welcome to Ocean Futures Society | Ocean Futures Society
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Our mission is to explore our global ocean, inspiring and educating people throughout the world to act responsibly for its protection, documenting the critical connection between humanity and nature, and celebrating the ocean's vital importance to the survival of all life on our planet.
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Introductory textbook used in the Lousiana State University Department of Petroleum Engineering. Topics include: well pressure; causes, detection, and techniques for control of well kicks and blowouts, blowout preventer operation on surface and subsea.
What will get sick from the slick? : Nature News
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Far from the tar-coated beaches and clean-up crews seen on nightly news programmes, the Deepwater Horizon disaster is exacting an ongoing and largely unknown toll. In the open waters of the Gulf of Mexico, floating oil slicks and subsurface plumes threaten a highly diverse ecosystem. According to a 2009 inventory by the Harte Research Institute (HRI) for Gulf of Mexico Studies at Texas A&M University in Corpus Christi, the area around the ill-fated rig hosts 1,728 species, among them whale sharks, tarpon, tuna, sea turtles and sperm whales. With no end in sight for the spill, researchers are now struggling to understand the scope and nature of the damage to deep-ocean ecosystems through some of the Gulf's largest residents.
Why I introduced the Big Oil Bailout Prevention Act | Grist
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Representative Rush Holt explains his reasoning behind the introduction of the Big Oil Bailout Prevention Act
Why Is Oil Giant BP Helping Develop California Schools ...
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Should an oil giant responsible for the worst spill in US history play a role in what public school children learn about the environment? Well, if you’re in California, there’s a good chance they will. BP has helped develop the new environmental curriculum for California’s public schools. The curriculum will be taught to over six million pupils in some 1,000 districts. BP employees were part of a state-appointed team that crafted the program’s "guiding principles.” -- Transcript from "Democracy Now" radio show.
Wildlife and Ecology Studies Worldwide
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Wildlife Worldwide is the world's largest index to literature on wild mammals, birds, reptiles, and amphibians: over 500,000 bibliographic records, many include abstracts. The databases in this exclusive collection offer a global perspective and together form the ultimate resource on wildlife information. NISC¦s unique composite records feature ensures access to all the citations without duplication. All aspects of wildlife and wildlife management are covered in this comprehensive volume. Approximately 18,000 records are added per year.
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This site is a joint project between students of Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Dr. Mark Pokras of Tufts University's School of Veterinary Medicine and members of the wildlife rehabilitation community. Currently the site contains baseline hematology data and basic biological information for some avian and mammalian species. As time progresses we will be adding more species as well as information about diseases, parasites, management and current issues for each individual species. We hope to shape the future expansion around the needs of the wildlife rehabilitation community, so please take the time to fill out the survey.
Worker Safety in our Nation's Energy Production Industries
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TESTIMONY OF JORDAN BARAB, DEPUTY ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION (OSHA) U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR BEFORE THE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH, EDUCATION, LABOR AND PENSIONS SUBCOMMITTEE ON EMPLOYMENT AND WORKPLACE SAFETY UNITED STATES SENATE
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World Wildlife Fund Global Network
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WWF's mission is the conservation of nature. Using the best available scientific knowledge and advancing that knowledge where we can, we work to preserve the diversity and abundance of life on Earth and the health of ecological systems by protecting natural areas and wild populations of plants and animals, including endangered species; promoting sustainable approaches to the use of renewable natural resources; and promoting more efficient use of resources and energy and the maximum reduction of pollution. We are committed to reversing the degradation of our planet's natural environment and to building a future in which human needs are met in harmony with nature. We recognize the critical relevance of human numbers, poverty and consumption patterns to meeting these goals.
YouTube - Oil Spill Impacts on Coastal Wetlands of the Mississippi River Delta
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LSU professor and wetland ecologist, Dr. Irving Mendelssohn, answers questions about possible oil spill effects on wetlands, mechanisms of damage to plants, and pros and cons of clean-up procedures. Mendelssohn has studied the coastal habitats along the Louisiana coast for over 30 years and has published more than 100 scientific articles on wetlands, 25 on oil spill impacts.
YouTube - Videos for a Healthy Gulf
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YouTube channel for the Gulf Restoration Network, featuring video footage and reports of the BP oil spill
