Project Information

Title: A Synthesis of the Ecological Findings from EVOS Damage Assessment and Restoration Programs, 1989-2001 040600

Project Year and Number: 2004: 040600

Other Fiscal Years and Numbers for this Project: 2003: 030600, 2002: 02600

Principal Investigator (PI): Bob Spies (Applied Marine Sciences)

Managing Agency: ADNR

Assisting Personnel: Mark Carls, Adam Moles, Jeep Rice, Jeff Short

Research Location: No field work

Restoration Category: Research

Injured Resources Addressed: Not Specified

Abstract: This project is synthesizing the results from 12 years of post-spill study in the EVOS damage assessment and restoration programs in the context of anthropogenic and natural factors causing change in the northern Gulf of Alaska ecosystem. The results of the work will be an integrated synthesis book. The book will consist of three major sections: 1. The basic structure and function of the ecosystem, 2. How does it change over time and in respond to disturbances? and, 3. The effect of the spill; a summary of the spill effects and recovery as well as how our understanding of the ecosystem has matured and what future path will help us better understand this valuable marine ecosystem? The book will be a major product of the EVOS restoration program and help set the foundation for the Gulf Ecosystem Monitoring Program.


Proposal: View (53 KB)

Reports:
Final Report: View (8,615 KB)

Publications from this Project: None Available