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GCat: Transportation Modes
MCat: Marine
Cat: Marine Environment

Impacts of modes of transportation on the marine environment.

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AL-Alabama Dept of Public Health - Oil Spill [37154] ?

Resources related to health issues with marine oil spills

Crude Oil Spills and Health [37162] ?

Federal and state websites with information on exposure hazards related to oil spills

Environmental Dredging of Contaminated Sediments [34985] ?

Technical guidelines for disposing of environmental dredging as a sediment remedy component.

FL-Florida Dept of Environmental Protection - Oil Spills [37155] ?

Resources related to health issues with marine oil spills

FL-Florida Health Information - Oil Spills [37156] ?

Advisories and information related to health issues with marine oil spills

Fuel Oils - Toxicity FAQ [37161] ?

Fact sheet answers the most frequently asked health questions about fuel oils

Great Lakes Shipping, Trade, and Aquatic Invasive Species [pdf] [34382] ?

Efforts to reduce aquatic invasive species introductions into the Great Lakes.

Health Professionals - Oil Spill Response [37150] ?

Fact sheets for health professionals

LA-Louisiana - Oil Spills [37158] ?

Guidance related to health issues with marine oil spills

LA-Louisiana Health Information - Oil Spills [37157] ?

Advisories and information related to health issues with marine oil spills

Major Oil Spills Occur Infrequently, but Risks Remain [pdf] [32615] ?

Additional updates on oil spill costs.

Major Oil Spills Occur Infrequently, but Risks to the Federal Oil Spill Fund Remain [pdf] [31900] ?

Report explores the number and total cost of major marine oil spills.

Marine Debris [35028] ?

Identifies ways to reduce waste and improve waste disposal at ports.

NIOSH Efforts to Protect Oil Cleanup Workers [37146] ?

NIOSH is protecting oil cleanup workers with the following ongoing efforts

NOAA - Oil and Chemical Spills [37163] ?

Activities and tools from NOAA's Office of Response and Restoration (OR&R)

Updated Oil Fires - Health Aspects [pdf] [37167] ?

The possible health hazards of in-situ burning to nearby response personnel

Oil Fires - Health and Safety Aspects [pdf] [37166] ?

Human health considerations when conducting oil fires

Oil Spill Health - Pregnant Women [37153] ?

A fact sheet

Oil Spill Health and Environmental Concerns [37152] ?

Information about oil dispersants, air quality, water quality, food quality, etc

Oil Spill Worker and Volunteer Safety [37151] ?

Safety and Training of Oil Spill Response Workers and Volunteers

Oil Spills - Poison Control Centers [37164] ?

Poison Centers response to oil spills

Updated Oil Well Fires - Health Exposures to Oil Fire Smoke [37165] ?

What the health effects are and how to protect yourself

OSHA Activity to Protect Oil Cleanup Workers [37147] ?

OSHA requirements for oil spills

OSHA Guidance for Protecting Oil Spill Response Workers [37145] ?

Outlines the safety hazards to workers and safety requirements

Reducing Occupational Exposures while Working with Dispersants [37170] ?

Workers can be protected by taking the following steps

Restore the Gulf [37171] ?

Information on air quality, beach quality, seafood safety, water quality, etc

Safety and Health - Gulf Oil Spill [37172] ?

Information resources

Safety and Training of Oil Spill Response Workers [37148] ?

Oil Spill Response Safety Training Tool

Total Petroleum Hydrocarbons - Toxicity FAQ [37160] ?

Fact sheet answers the most frequently asked health questions about total petroleum hydrocarbons (TPH)

TX-Texas General Land Office - Oil Spill Response [37169] ?

Requirements of the State's Oil Spill Prevention and Response Act of 1991

US Dept of Health and Human Services Oil Spill Response [37149] ?

What to expect from the oil spill and how to protect your health

US Fish and Wildlife Service - Oil Spill Response [37168] ?

Activities and information from FWS

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