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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.
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
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.
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.
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'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.
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.
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Interactive maps and data.
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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.
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.
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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 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 Oil Spill " DeepWater Blog
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Blog from IOOS (Integrated Ocean Observing System)
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 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 Response - U.S. Department of the Interior
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News and information on the spill response from the Department of the Interior.
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.
Documents from House Committee on Energy and Commerce
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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.
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.
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
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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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.
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.
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.
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
Search for documents and publications
FDsys provides advanced search capabilities and the ability to refine and narrow your search for quick access to the information you need.
Browse for documents and publications
FDsys offers browsing by collection, Congressional committee, and date.
Access metadata about documents and publications
FDsys presents information about Government publications in standard XML formats.
Download documents and publications in multiple renditions or file formats
With FDsys, download a single file or download content and metadata packaged together in a compressed file.
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C-SPAN's library of videos relating to the oil spill
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Gulf of Mexico data and information from NOAA.
Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill Fact Sheet - GULFSEAGRANT.ORG
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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 Oil Spill Creeps Towards Mississippi DeltA : NASA photographs
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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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
IRIS: Integrated Risk Information System
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Hazard identification and dose-response assessments for over 500 chemicals.
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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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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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.
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.
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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TITLE 40--Protection of Environment CHAPTER I--ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY SUBCHAPTER J--SUPERFUND, EMERGENCY PLANNING, AND COMMUNITY RIGHT-TO-KNOW PROGRAMS PART 300--NATIONAL OIL AND HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES POLLUTION CONTINGENCY PLAN
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
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
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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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 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 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 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 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 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).
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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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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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.
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PubMed comprises more than 20 million citations for biomedical literature from MEDLINE, life science journals, and online books. Citations may include links to full-text content from PubMed Central and publisher web sites.
Q and A's | EPA Response to BP Spill in the Gulf of Mexico | US EPA
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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.
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
ScienceCinema, the source for Department of Energy (DOE ...
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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!
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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.
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.
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).
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.
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 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 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.
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:
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Congressional Record
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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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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.
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 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
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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.
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
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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