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Annotated Bibliography of the Potential Environmental Impacts of Chlorination and Disinfection Byproducts Relevant to Offshore Liquefied Natural Gas Port Facilties (open access)

Annotated Bibliography of the Potential Environmental Impacts of Chlorination and Disinfection Byproducts Relevant to Offshore Liquefied Natural Gas Port Facilties

Annotated bibliography on the environmental consequences for larval/juvenile fishes and important invertebrates when chlorinated water and other toxic disinfection byproducts from offshore, open-loop water circulation systems are discharged into the surrounding marine environment.
Date: December 2006
Creator: Shaw, Richard F. & Baggett, Kevin W.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Atmospheric Deposition and Biogeochemistry of Mercury and other Trace Contaminants in Aquatic Ecosystems, Final Project Report Part II: Mercury Studies 2002-2004 (open access)

Atmospheric Deposition and Biogeochemistry of Mercury and other Trace Contaminants in Aquatic Ecosystems, Final Project Report Part II: Mercury Studies 2002-2004

This report summarizes the mercury studies, and has two main objectives. First to summarize the findings of biogeochemical investigations in the Devils Lake watershed during 2002, 2003, and 2004 and compare them to findings for other lakes. The second objective is to compile and tabulate the large amount of mercury data that are collected so that they will be usefule to the Tribe in future studies.
Date: June 2006
Creator: Morrison, K. A. & Watras, C. J.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Clean Air Status and Trends Network Annual Report: 2005 (open access)

Clean Air Status and Trends Network Annual Report: 2005

Annual report of the Clean Air Status and Trends Network (CASTNET) describing the program and data collection. It also presents information on air quality and recorded concentrations of pollutants such as ozone, sulfur, gases, and other elements of concern.
Date: December 2006
Creator: MACTEC Engineering and Consulting, Inc.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Degradation of Synthetic-Based Drilling Mud Base Fluids by Gulf of Mexico Sediments: Final Report (open access)

Degradation of Synthetic-Based Drilling Mud Base Fluids by Gulf of Mexico Sediments: Final Report

Report on a predictor model that determines the degradation rate of Synthetic-based fluids (SBF) from deep-sea drilling and assesses the impact of SBFs on the sediment microbial ecology in the Gulf of Mexico.
Date: May 2006
Creator: Roberts, Deborah J. & Nguyen, Alan H.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Degradation of Synthetic-Based Drilling Mud Base Fluids by Gulf of Mexico Sediments: [Project Summary] (open access)

Degradation of Synthetic-Based Drilling Mud Base Fluids by Gulf of Mexico Sediments: [Project Summary]

Summary describes the work completed on Eastern, Central and Western areas of the Gulf of Mexico to determine the impact of synthetic-based fluids from offshore drilling on microbial sediments. It includes background information on the project funding and sponsorship, goals, methodology, and findings.
Date: August 2006
Creator: Roberts, D. J.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Economic Effects of Petroleum Prices and Production in the Gulf of Mexico OCS on the U.S. Gulf Coast Economy (open access)

Economic Effects of Petroleum Prices and Production in the Gulf of Mexico OCS on the U.S. Gulf Coast Economy

Report on the effects of crude oil prices on the oil and gas industry, U.S. interest rates, gross domestic product and the Gulf Coast economy - as determined by personal income, unemployment rate and revenue.
Date: October 2006
Creator: Iledare, Omowumi O. & Olatubi, Williams O.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Effects of Depth, Location, and Habitat Type on Relative Abundance and Species Composition of Fishes Associated with Petroleum Platforms and Sonnier Bank in the Northern Gulf of Mexico: Final Report (open access)

Effects of Depth, Location, and Habitat Type on Relative Abundance and Species Composition of Fishes Associated with Petroleum Platforms and Sonnier Bank in the Northern Gulf of Mexico: Final Report

Report on the role and effect of depth, latitude, and habitat type on marine species in three regions of the Gulf of Mexico.
Date: August 2006
Creator: Wilson, Charles A.; Miller, Mark W.; Allen, Yvonne c.; Boswell, Kevin M. & Nieland, David L.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Effects of Oil and Gas Exploration and Development at Selected Continental Slope Sites in the Gulf of Mexico, Volume 3: Appendices (open access)

Effects of Oil and Gas Exploration and Development at Selected Continental Slope Sites in the Gulf of Mexico, Volume 3: Appendices

Appendices to accompany a study to assess benthic impacts of drilling at four sites along the Gulf of Mexico's continental slope. Objectives studied are cuttings accumulations, seabed changes from anchors and mooring systems, debris accumulations, chemical modification of sediments, and effects on benthic organisms.
Date: July 2006
Creator: Continental Shelf Associates, Inc.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Exploratory Study of Deepwater Currents in the Gulf of Mexico, Volume 1: Executive Summary (open access)

Exploratory Study of Deepwater Currents in the Gulf of Mexico, Volume 1: Executive Summary

Executive summary of a four year project to study deepwater currents in the Western Gulf of Mexico.
Date: December 2006
Creator: Donohue, Kathleen; Hamilton, Peter; Leaman, Kevin; Leben, Robert; Prater, Mark; Waddell, Evans et al.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Exploratory Study of Deepwater Currents in the Gulf of Mexico, Volume 2: Technical Report (open access)

Exploratory Study of Deepwater Currents in the Gulf of Mexico, Volume 2: Technical Report

Technical report providing data and results of a four year project to study deepwater currents in the Western Gulf of Mexico.
Date: December 2006
Creator: Donohue, Kathleen; Hamilton, Peter; Leaman, Kevin; Leban, Robert; Prater, Mark; Waddell, Evans et al.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Good Neighbor Environmental Board Annual Report: 2006 (open access)

Good Neighbor Environmental Board Annual Report: 2006

This report was written to fulfill the mission of the Good Neighbor Environmental Board, a public advisory committee authorized under Section 6 of the Enterprise for the Americas Initiative Act, 7 USC, Section 5404.
Date: March 2006
Creator: United States. Good Neighbor Environmental Board.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Long-Term Monitoring at the East and West Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary, 2002-2003: Final Report (open access)

Long-Term Monitoring at the East and West Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary, 2002-2003: Final Report

Final report of 2002-2003 monitoring of habitat and marine life of the East and West Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary in the Gulf of Mexico
Date: September 2006
Creator: Precht, William F.; Aronson, Richard B.; Deslarzes, Kenneth J. P.; Robbart, Martha L.; Murdoch, Thaddeus J. T.; Gelber, Adam et al.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Mica Shipwreck Project: Deepwater Archaeological Investigation of the 19th Century Shipwreck in the Gulf of Mexico (open access)

Mica Shipwreck Project: Deepwater Archaeological Investigation of the 19th Century Shipwreck in the Gulf of Mexico

Archaeological study of the Mica Shipwreck site in the Gulf of Mexico, Mississippi Canyon. It includes historical background on the ship and navigation in the Gulf of Mexico, details about the project, analyses and conclusions, with supplementary appendices.
Date: December 2006
Creator: Atauz, A. D.; Bryant, W.; Jones, T. & Phaneuf, B.
System: The UNT Digital Library
National Action Plan for Energy Efficiency (open access)

National Action Plan for Energy Efficiency

This report presents policy recommendations for creating a national commitment to energy efficiency through gas and electric utilities, utility regulators, and partner organizations.
Date: July 2006
Creator: National Action Plan for Energy Efficiency (U.S.)
System: The UNT Digital Library
National Security Strategy: What About the Environment? (open access)

National Security Strategy: What About the Environment?

A report discussing environmental issues such as resource scarcity and energy shortages.
Date: February 27, 2006
Creator: Damonte, Elizabeth M.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Our Changing Planet: The U.S. Climate Change Science Program, 2007 (open access)

Our Changing Planet: The U.S. Climate Change Science Program, 2007

This Fiscal Year 2007 edition of Our Changing Planet describes a wide range of new and emerging observational capabilities which, combined with the Climate Change Science Program’s analytical work, lead to advances in understanding the underlying processes responsible for climate variability and change. The report highlights progress in exploring the uses and limitations of evolving knowledge to manage risks and opportunities related to climate variability, and documents activities to promote cooperation between the U.S. scientific community and its worldwide counterparts.
Date: November 2006
Creator: Climate Change Science Program (U.S.)
System: The UNT Digital Library
Preventing the Entry of Weapons of Mass Effect Into the United States (open access)

Preventing the Entry of Weapons of Mass Effect Into the United States

A report discussing the vulnerabilities of the United States in regards to a terrorist delivery of a weapon of mass effect (WME). It discusses homeland security, defense systems, ad terrorism.
Date: January 10, 2006
Creator: Homeland Security Advisory Council Weapons of Mass Effect Task Force
System: The UNT Digital Library
Rapanos ET UX., ET AL. v. United States (open access)

Rapanos ET UX., ET AL. v. United States

A case record about four Michigan wetlands lying near ditches or man-made drains that eventually empty into traditional navigable waters. The Clean Water Act make sit unlawful to discharge dredged or fill material into "navigable waters" without a permit.
Date: 2006
Creator: Supreme Court of the United States
System: The UNT Digital Library
Sperm Whale Seismic Study in the Gulf of Mexico, Annual Report: Years 3 and 4 (open access)

Sperm Whale Seismic Study in the Gulf of Mexico, Annual Report: Years 3 and 4

This report covers the research conducted by several organizations to understand sperm whales in the Gulf of Mexico. Their team utilizes satellite-tracked radio tags, photographs, and genetic tests to better understand the whales.
Date: November 2006
Creator: Jochens, Ann E. & Biggs, Douglas C.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Sperm Whale Seismic Study in the Gulf of Mexico. Summary Report: 2002-2004 (open access)

Sperm Whale Seismic Study in the Gulf of Mexico. Summary Report: 2002-2004

Report on the effect of human-generated sounds from offshore drilling on Sperm Whale in order to mitigate the negative impact of anthropogenic sound on whale behavior, navigation, and ability to communicate and locate effectively.
Date: June 2006
Creator: Jochens, A.; Biggs, D.; Engelhaupt, D.; Gordon, J.; Jaquet, N.; Johnson, M. et al.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Study to Conduct National Register of Historic Places Evaluations of Submerged Sites on the Gulf of Mexico Outer Continental Shelf (open access)

Study to Conduct National Register of Historic Places Evaluations of Submerged Sites on the Gulf of Mexico Outer Continental Shelf

This report covers the preliminary research necessary to apply for the National Register of Historic Places to protect historic shipwrecks located in shallow portions of the northern part of the Gulf of Mexico.
Date: June 2006
Creator: Enright, Jeffrey M.; Gearhart, Robert, II; Jones, Doug & Enright, Jenna
System: The UNT Digital Library