Project Information

Title: Geographical Extent and Recovery Monitoring of Intertidal Oiled Mussel Beds in the GOA 93036

Project Year and Number: 1993: 93036

Other Fiscal Years and Numbers for this Project: 2000: 00090-CLO, 1999: 99090, 1997: 97090-CLO, 1996: 96090, 1995: 95090, 1994: 94090, 1992: R103-1

Principal Investigator (PI): Malin Babcock (NOAA )

Managing Agency: NOAA

Assisting Personnel: Christine Brodersen, Mark Carls, Pat Harris, Jeep Rice

Research Location: PWS/KAP

Restoration Category: Monitoring

Injured Resources Addressed: Intertidal Organisms, Mussels

Abstract: The goals of this study are to monitor natural recovery in levels of petroleum hydrocarbons in oiled mussels beds throughout the area affected by the EVOS, to follow in detail the recovery of a few experimentally manipulated mussel beds, and to determine the biological impacts of chronic exposure to crude oil on mussels. In 1991, staff from several agencies conducted a field survey and sampled mussels and underlying sediments from several sites affected by the EVOS. Minimally intrusive site manipulation and sampling continued in 1992 at sites within Prince William Sound and the Gulf of Alaska. This project will continue to monitor these sites as well as additional sites identified by other agency field investigators. Samples will be taken of mussel beds and invertebrates considered to be a likely source of food chain contamination. Chemical recovery in manipulated mussel beds will be evaluated. Biological impacts on mussels will be determined.


Proposal: Not Available

Reports:
Annual Report FY93: View (788 KB)
Final Report: See Project 95090

Publications from this Project: None Available

Datasets:
Auke Bay Laboratory (Hydrocarbon Samples): Hydorcarbon sample results from this project are included in the NOAA final hydrocarbon database. The database includes sample collection information, hydrocarbon analyses and numerical correlations directly related to oil. dbf Availability: This database is accessible through Auke Bay Lab (907) 789-6000 and will be included on the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill Trustee Council Information Management CD-ROM available fall 1996.