Ecological Investigations of Petroleum Production Platforms in the Central Gulf of Mexico: Volume III, Executive Summary

摘要

Twenty-four sites on the continental shelf of the Louisiana coast have been studied for long-term cumulative efforts of petroleum production in the region of offshore platforms. Sampling and analysis included hydrography and hydrocarbons of the water column; sediment physical characterization, hydrocarbons, trace metals, and contamination with depth; and populations of the fauna, demersal fishes and species associated with the 'artificial reef' brought about by the platform. This report presents a concise summary of the study.