Return to LLOSIS Oil Spill Subject Guide
Search the Oil Spill Subject Guide
Select a Tag to Narrow Results
Agriculture (15)Alabama (1)Aquatic.Life (16)BP (2)Chemical (16)Commercial (1)Conservation (18)Database (4)Economy (13)Federal.Resources (12)Fisheries (15)Florida (2)Health.Concerns (18)Info.Guide (7)LSU (1)Legal.Issues (6)Louisiana (12)Maps (2)Mississippi (2)Multimedia (2)Non.Profit (1)Open.Access (21)Petroleum (18)Plants (10)Public.Opinion (9)Science.and.Engineering (17)Soil (12)Texas (2)Tourism (9)Volunteer (1)Weather (9)Wetlands (17)Wildlife (16)
23 Bookmarks Found with These Tags:
Environmental.Hazards [X]
State.Resources [X]
Crude Oil Spills and Human Health - Links to resources from the National Library of Medicine
More Information
Dauphin Island Sea Lab Oil Spill and Response Activities
More Information
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.
Deep Water Horizon Oil | Florida DEP
More Information
Florida Department of Environmental Protection oil spill page
Effects of Offshore Oil and Gas Development
More Information
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.
More Information
A Louisiana state government web site with information for volunteer opportunities, hotline numbers, and related links.
Flickr: Photos from the state's response efforts
More Information
Global Marine Oil Pollution Information Gateway
More Information
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.
LA DEQ Fourth Amended Declaration of Emergency and Administrative Order
More Information
State of Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality
LaCoast.gov - The Coastal Wetlands Planning, Protection and Restoration Act
More Information
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.
Louisiana Coastal Area Homepage
More Information
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.
More Information
Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality - Second Amended Declaration of Emergency and Administrative Order with Comprehensive Plan for Disaster Management and Debris Clean-Up
More Information
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.
Lousiana Coastal Area (LCA) - Science & Technology Program
More Information
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
LSU Electronic Thesis and Dissertation Collection
More Information
Online versions of various theses and dissertations from LSU graduate students.
New York Public Library Digital Gallery
More Information
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.
Oil Spill Academic Task Force (OSATF)
More Information
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 Spills | Emergency Management | US EPA
More Information
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.
More Information
NRCS's natural resources conservation programs help people reduce soil erosion, enhance water supplies, improve water quality, increase wildlife habitat, and reduce damages caused by floods and other natural disasters. Public benefits include enhanced natural resources that help sustain agricultural productivity and environmental quality while supporting continued economic development, recreation, and scenic beauty.
Responding to Oil Spills in Coastal Marshes: The Fine Line Between Help and Hinderance
More Information
Hazardous Materials Response and Assessments Division National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Seattle, Washington USA
The U.S. Integrated Ocean Observing System(IOOS)
More Information
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.
U.S. National Library of Medicine: Crude Oil Spills and Health
More Information
This site has been updated recently and provides users with links to information about heath effects of onshore and offshore crude oil spills.
US Environmental Protection Agency
More Information
More Information
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.
