A NOAA document for - Oil Spills in Coral Reefs: Planning and Response Considerations
http://tinyurl.com/coralreefresponse
This 2001 report summarizes relevant research on coral reefs. It was written for spill response decisionmakers and anyone working in or planning for spill response in coral reef regions.
Oil Spills in Coral Reefs is the first in a series of publications prepared by NOAA's Office of Response and Restoration (OR&R) to provide response-related information on specific warm-water resources.
* Title Page, Table of Contents, Introduction
* Chapter 1, Coral Reef Ecology Introduces pertinent aspects of the coral ecosystem.
* Chapter 2, Global and Local Impacts Summarizes the environmental impacts on coral from human and natural causes.
* Chapter 3, Oil Toxicity to Corals A current review of the research available on oil toxicity to coral.
* Chapter 4, Response Methods for Coral Reef Areas General guidance for responding to spills in coral reefs and specific considerations for open-water cleanup measures.
* Chapter 5, Coral Reef Restoration Discusses the emerging science of restoration of damaged reefs, and presents data on recovery patterns and rates from a variety of impacts in coral habitats.
* Chapter 6, Coral Case Studies Several case studies that illustrate a range of issues, including the new technologies being used to restore coral reefs.
* Glossary
* Coral Websites A list of websites that provide useful data on reefs.
* Coral Reefs: Spills and Other Threats
AND a response document for mangroves and oil spills at:
http://tinyurl.com/mangroveoilresponse
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