LEADER 04427nam 2200601 450 001 9910786763303321 005 20230803204056.0 010 $a0-309-29889-X 010 $a0-309-29887-3 035 $a(CKB)3710000000216374 035 $a(EBL)3379350 035 $a(SSID)ssj0001471911 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)11777426 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0001471911 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)11423779 035 $a(PQKB)11540078 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC3379350 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL3379350 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr10904406 035 $a(OCoLC)923291026 035 $a(EXLCZ)993710000000216374 100 $a20140811h20142014 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aurcnu|||||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 10$aResponding to oil spills in the U.S. Arctic Marine environment /$fNational Research Council 210 1$aWashington, District of Columbia :$cThe National Academies Press,$d2014. 210 4$dİ2014 215 $a1 online resource (211 p.) 300 $aDescription based upon print version of record. 311 $a0-309-29886-5 327 $a""Front Matter""; ""Preface""; ""Acknowledgments""; ""Contents""; ""Scenarios, Boxes, Figures, and Tables""; ""Summary""; ""1 Introduction""; ""2 Environmental Conditions and Natural Resources in the U.S. Arctic""; ""3 Arctic Oil Spill Response Research""; ""4 Operations, Logistics, and Coordination in an Arctic Oil Spill""; ""5 Strategies for Response and Mitigation""; ""References""; ""Appendix A: Committee and Staff Biographies""; ""Appendix B: National Research Council Board Rosters""; ""Appendix C: Acronyms Used in the Report"" 330 $a"U.S. Arctic waters north of the Bering Strait and west of the Canadian border encompass a vast area that is usually ice covered for much of the year, but is increasingly experiencing longer periods and larger areas of open water due to climate change. Sparsely inhabited with a wide variety of ecosystems found nowhere else, this region is vulnerable to damage from human activities. As oil and gas, shipping, and tourism activities increase, the possibilities of an oil spill also increase. How can we best prepare to respond to such an event in this challenging environment? Responding to Oil Spills in the U.S. Arctic Marine Environment reviews the current state of the science regarding oil spill response and environmental assessment in the Arctic region north of the Bering Strait, with emphasis on the potential impacts in U.S. waters. This report describes the unique ecosystems and environment of the Arctic and makes recommendations to provide an effective response effort in these challenging conditions. According to Responding to Oil Spills in the U.S. Arctic Marine Environment, a full range of proven oil spill response technologies is needed in order to minimize the impacts on people and sensitive ecosystems. This report identifies key oil spill research priorities, critical data and monitoring needs, mitigation strategies, and important operational and logistical issues. The Arctic acts as an integrating, regulating, and mediating component of the physical, atmospheric and cryospheric systems that govern life on Earth. Not only does the Arctic serve as regulator of many of the Earth's large-scale systems and processes, but it is also an area where choices made have substantial impact on life and choices everywhere on planet Earth. This report's recommendations will assist environmentalists, industry, state and local policymakers, and anyone interested in the future of this special region to preserve and protect it from damaging oil spills."--Publisher's description. 606 $aOil spills$zUnited States 606 $aOil spills$zUnited States$xPrevention 606 $aOil spills$xResearch$zAlaska 607 $aArctic Regions$2fast 615 0$aOil spills 615 0$aOil spills$xPrevention. 615 0$aOil spills$xResearch 676 $a363.7382 712 02$aNational Research Council (U.S.).$bMarine Board, 712 02$aNational Research Council (U.S.).$bPolar Research Board, 712 02$aNational Research Council (U.S.).$bOcean Studies Board, 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910786763303321 996 $aResponding to oil spills in the U.S. Arctic Marine environment$93806731 997 $aUNINA