Evaluation of Yakataga oil seeps as regional background hydrocarbon sources in benthic sediments of the Exxon Valdez spill area
By: Jeffrey W. Short ... [et al.].
Contributors: Short, Jeffrey W.; Kolak, Jon.; Payne, James R.; Van Kooten, Gerald K.; Exxon Valdez Oil Spill Trustee Council.
Publisher: Exxon Valdez Oil Spill Trustee Council
Published: 2004
Place of publication: Anchorage, Alaska
Language: eng
Number of pages: 43
Subjects: Oil seepage -- Alaska -- Alaska, Gulf of.; Benthos -- Alaska -- Alaska, Gulf of.; Hydrocarbons -- Alaska -- Alaska, Gulf of.; Marine sediments -- Alaska -- Alaska, Gulf of.; Alaska, Gulf of (Alaska)
Other titles: Exxon Valdez Oil Spill Restoration Project final report
Description: Measurements of the contributions of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and aliphatic hydrocarbons from naturally occuring oil seeps and terrestrial coal deposits near Cape Yakataga, Alaska to benthic marine sediments in the Gulf of Alaska from Yakutat Bay to Cape St. Elias were conducted to determine the source of hydrocarbons in the sediments. Although Johnston Creek was found to convey a discernible load of seep-derived hydrocarbons to the Gulf, most of the sediments contained hydrocarbons from unknown sources, possibly located under the Malaspina Glacier.
Notes: Additional authors: Jon Kolak, James R. Payne, Gerald K. Van Kooten.

Authors affiliated with: Auke Bay Laboratory (Juneau); U.S. Geological Survey (Menlo Park, CA); Payne Environmental Consultants, Inc.; Petro Technical Resources, Alaska.

"Restoration Project 01599."

"March 2004."

Includes bibliographic references (p. 32-36).

Final report.

Available also via Internet.

Funded by Exxon Valdez Oil Spill Trustee Council

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