A report showing the data collected for the levels of ambient air pollutants in designated sections of southern Mississippi and Alabama.

A report on the levels of ambient air pollutants in designated sections of southern Mississippi and Alabama.

Appendices containing data that was collected as apart of a study on pollutants in Southeastern Louisiana. The four appendices include: [A] Gosier Island Hourly Data, [B] Breton Island (Chandeleur Islander) Hourly Data, [C] Pass-A-Loutre Hourly Data, and [D] Radiosonde Data.

A report describing studies done to understand the coupling of the fifth largest river system in the world to coastal ecosystems in the Louisiana Bight.

A bibliography of the ecological studies of the Louisiana-Texas coast.

A collection of information regarding the use of offshore oil and gas platforms for mariculture purposes.

This report covers the Padre Island National Seashore's pollution problems. The report seeks to address the numerous wildlife injuries and deaths related to entanglement and ingestion.

This study is documented in a multi-volume set where this executive summary is the first volume. It is major study to quantify methane emissions from U.S. natural gas operations.

Summary describing the work completed at Padre Island National Seahorse National Park Service for 'Marine Debris Point Source Investigation: Padre Island National Seashore March 1994-September 1995.' It includes background information on the project funding and sponsorship, goals, methodology, and findings.

Report contains a collection of environmental studies conducted by the MMS in the Northeastern Gulf of Mexico to guide and ensure responsible stewardship of the coastal and marine environments of the NE Gulf of Mexico and balance this against energy needs for the American public.

This report describes the results of a study to quantify the annual methane emissions from the natural gas industry.

Major oil and gas companies are shifting to foreign exploration and production, which is leading to smaller companies ("independents") playing a larger role in domestic exploration and production. This report addresses concerns about independent companies producing oil and gas less aggressively and less efficiently to assess their productivity.

Report on a study of migration patterns and density of loggerhead, leatherback, and Kemp's ridley sea turtles in order to determine the potential impact of Mobil Oil's plan to drill an exploratory well 45 miles east-northeast of Cape Hatteras, NC.

Summary describing the work completed at Virginia Institute of Marine Science, School of Marine Science for "Abundance and Distribution of Sea Turtles off North Carolina." It includes background information on the project funding and sponsorship, goals, methodology, and findings.

This report discusses the history of the destruction and conversion of wetlands throughout the continental United States from 1600's to the present. Many maps trace the losses of wetlands related to increased population, settlement, and advances in culture, technology, and policies affecting wetlands. Estimates of the amount of wetlands loss and remaining are provided.

Annual report of the U.S. Global Change Research Program documenting activities and progress, goals for the upcoming year, proposed budget considerations, and other information about the organization for fiscal year 1996.