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Oil Spills in Coral Reefs: Planning and Response Considerations

This 2001 report summarizes relevant research for spill response decisionmakers.

Help with PDF Files- Adobe Reader  Download the latest version of Adobe Reader from the Adobe Systems website.  [leaves OR&R; site]       Chapter IndexThe chapters below are PDF (Portable Document Format) files. To view these files, you'll need the Adobe Reader (see link below).															- Oil Spills in Coral Reefs: Planning and Response Considerations  If you have a fast Internet connection, you may want to download the entire report.   (Document format: PDF, size: 10.4 M )     - Title Page, Table of Contents, Introduction    (Document format: PDF, size: 938.2 K )     - Chapter 1, Coral Reef Ecology  Introduces pertinent aspects of  the coral ecosystem.   (Document format: PDF, size: 3.5 M )     - Chapter 2, Global and Local Impacts  Summarizes the environmental impacts on coral from human and natural causes.   (Document format: PDF, size: 896.2 K )     - Chapter 3, Oil Toxicity to Corals  A current review of the research available on oil toxicity to coral.   (Document format: PDF, size: 1.9 M )     - Chapter 4, Response Methods for Coral Reef Areas  General guidance for responding to spills in coral reefs and specific considerations for open-water cleanup measures.   (Document format: PDF, size: 1.0 M )     - Chapter 5, Coral Reef Restoration  Discusses the emerging science of restoration of damaged reefs, and presents data on recovery patterns and rates from a variety of impacts in coral habitats.   (Document format: PDF, size: 1.5 M )     - Chapter 6, Coral Case Studies  Several case studies that illustrate a range of issues, including the new technologies being used to restore coral reefs.   (Document format: PDF, size: 389.5 K )     - Glossary    (Document format: PDF, size: 86.9 K )     - Coral Websites  A list of websites that provide useful data on reefs.   (Document format: PDF, size: 112.5 K )       
Pages on our site that complete this series- Oil Spills in Mangroves: Planning and Response        Considerations  A 2002 report summarizing current research on mangrove ecosystems, written to help minimize environmental impacts in mangroves when oil spills threaten them.																    - Oil and Sea Turtles: Biology, Planning, and Response  A 2003 report that presents a basic overview of sea turtle biology, summarizes what is known about the effects of oil on sea turtles, and reviews potential response actions in the event of a release.																          First published on November 26, 2003, and last revised on September 12, 2005.Site Comments | E-mail Hazardous Materials Response Division (HAZMAT) | DisclaimerHome | NOAA's Ocean Service | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | US Department of Commerce | FirstGov |