Conditions of persistent oil on beaches in Prince William Sound 26 years after the Exxon Valdez spill

Lindeberg, Mandy R.; Maselko, Jacek; Heintz, Ron A.; Fugate, Corey J.; Holland, Larry

doi:10.1016/j.dsr2.2017.07.011

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“…Over two months, the oil expanded from PWS south-west to Kodiak and the Alaska Peninsula (Barrett & Monkiewicz, 1989a). Intermittent monitoring revealed oil on beaches even 26 years after the spill (Lindeberg, Maselko, Heintz, Fugate, & Holland, 2017).…”

Section: A S E-s Tudy 4 Fis Herie S In the E X Xon Valde Z Oil Smentioning

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Thirty years of change and the future of Alaskan fisheries: Shifts in fishing participation and diversification in response to environmental, regulatory and economic pressures

et al. 2019

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Heterogeneity in human responses and decision‐making can contribute to the resilience of social–ecological systems in the face of environmental, political and economic pressures. In fishery systems worldwide, the ability of harvesters to maintain a diverse portfolio of fishing strategies is important for building adaptive capacity. We used a case‐study approach to examine the complexity of factors that inhibit or promote diversification in fisheries of Alaska, one of the major fishing regions of the world. Through a combination of harvest records and literature review, we explored shifts in participation and portfolio diversity in Alaskan fisheries over three decades. The four case‐studies examined the responses of fishers, fleets and communities to multiple, intersecting pressures, including biological declines, market and price dynamics, fishery privatization and the 1989 Exxon Valdez oil spill. These cases illustrate how stressors acting at multiple scales can encourage or constrain opportunities for diversification, and that these opportunities may be spread inequitably across participants. Overall, we found evidence for reduced participation and increasing specialization in Alaskan commercial fisheries. While numerous factors explain these trends, policies like individual quota systems and the increasing cost of entry into fisheries are forcing consolidation at local to regional scales. A portfolio approach to managing fisheries that reduces barriers to diversification and includes broad representation of resource users and communities in management may help to maintain opportunity and choice for fishers.

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Section: A S E-s Tudy 4 Fis Herie S In the E X Xon Valde Z Oil Smentioning

confidence: 99%

Thirty years of change and the future of Alaskan fisheries: Shifts in fishing participation and diversification in response to environmental, regulatory and economic pressures

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“…Consequently, oil deposition on these permeable sands may result in significant hydrocarbon entrainment after an oil spill. This was evidenced here, where oil entrained the permeable sands beyond 10 cm deep (Figure 6) and is undesirable because sediment-entrained oil can persist for years (Lindeberg et al, 2017).…”

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The effect of chemical dispersant concentration on hydrocarbon mobility through permeable North-East Scotland sands

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Cornulier

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“…Some residual oil is still found in the Louisiana coastal sediment. Based on the degradation rates from oil spilled in Prince William Sound, continued degradation will be extremely slow, and oil will continue to surface through erosion for the next decade or more (Lindeberg et al, 2018). From previous studies, we also learned that marsh restoration can be enhanced by the planting of Spartina in salt marshes and Juncus in the freshwater marshes (Bergen et al, 2000;Mendelssohn et al, 2012).…”

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Prospects for Gulf of Mexico Environmental Recovery and Restoration

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Previous oil spills provide clear evidence that ecosystem restoration efforts are challenging, and recovery can take decades. Similar to the Ixtoc-I well blowout in 1979, the Deepwater Horizon (DWH) oil spill was enormous both in volume of oil spilled and duration, resulting in environmental impacts from the deep ocean to the Gulf of Mexico coastline. Data collected during the National Resource Damage Assessment showed significant damage to coastal areas (especially marshes), marine organisms, and deep-sea habitat. Previous spills have shown that disparate regions recover at different rates, with especially long-term effects in salt marshes and deep-sea habitat. Environmental recovery and restoration in the northern Gulf of Mexico are dependent upon fundamental knowledge of ecosystem processes in the region. Post-DWH research data provide a starting point for better understanding baselines and ecosystem processes. It is imperative to use the best science available to fully understand DWH environmental impacts and determine the appropriate means to ameliorate those impacts through restoration. Filling data gaps will be necessary to make better restoration decisions, and establishing new baselines will require long-term studies. Future research, especially via NOAA’s RESTORE Science Program and its state-based Centers of Excellence, should provide a path to understanding the potential for restoration and recovery of this vital marine ecosystem.

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Conditions of persistent oil on beaches in Prince William Sound 26 years after the Exxon Valdez spill

Cited by 33 publications

References 40 publications

Thirty years of change and the future of Alaskan fisheries: Shifts in fishing participation and diversification in response to environmental, regulatory and economic pressures

Thirty years of change and the future of Alaskan fisheries: Shifts in fishing participation and diversification in response to environmental, regulatory and economic pressures

The effect of chemical dispersant concentration on hydrocarbon mobility through permeable North-East Scotland sands

Prospects for Gulf of Mexico Environmental Recovery and Restoration

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