Synthesis of the Toxicological and Epidemiological Impacts of the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill on Pacific Herring in Prince William Sound, Alaska. Exxon Valdez Oil Spill Restoration Project 99328.

摘要

The Exxon Valdez oil spill occurred in Prince William Sound just before the spawning of Pacific herring, a species of great ecological and commercial importance. In this synthesis, the authors summarize a decade of spill-related herring research including both Natural Resource Damage Assessment (NRDA) studies and industry-supported studies. The scope of this synthesis was limited primarily to toxicological and epidemiological issues, but underlying ecological conditions are also discussed.