Description:
This book contains scientific findings and reviews from experts researching impacts of the Exxon Valdez, Ixtoc I, and Deepwater Horizon oil spills on coastal fishery resources. It describes physiological effects of oil-derived compounds on fishes, presenting results from field and laboratory investigations. It addresses the science of assessing oil spill impacts on coastal habitats, with an emphasis on salt-marsh ecosystems in the Gulf of Mexico. It also explores quantified and potential impacts of oil spills on population and community dynamics of commercial and recreational fishery species.