Distribution and concentrations of petroleum hydrocarbons associated with the BP/Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill, Gulf of Mexico (vol 73, pg 129, 2013)
Document Type
Article
Publication Title
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
Abstract
Correction. Original abstract: We examined the geographic extent of petroleum hydrocarbon contamination in sediment, seawater, biota, and seafood during/after the BP/Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill (April 20-July 15, 2010; 28.736667 degrees N, -88.386944 degrees W). TPH, PAHs, and 12 compound classes were examined, particularly C1-benzo(a)anthracenes/chrysenes, C-2-/C-4-phenanthrenes/anthracenes, and C3-naphthalenes. Sediment TPH, PAHs, and all classes peaked near Pensacola, Florida, and Galveston, Texas. Seawater TPH peaked off Pensacola; all of the above classes peaked off the Mississippi River, Louisiana and Galveston. Biota TPH and PAHs peaked near the Mississippi River; C-3 napthalenes peaked near the spill site. Seafood TPH peaked near the spill site, with PAHs and all classes peaking near Pensacola. We recommend that oil concentrations continued to be monitored in these media well after the spill has ceased to assist in defining re-opening dates for fisheries; closures should be maintained until hydrocarbon levels are deemed within appropriate limits.
First Page
435
Last Page
435
DOI
10.1016/j.marpolbul.2013.09.041
Publication Date
2013
Recommended Citation
Sammarco, Paul W.; Kolian, Steve R.; Warby, Richard A. F.; and Bouldin, Jennifer L., "Distribution and concentrations of petroleum hydrocarbons associated with the BP/Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill, Gulf of Mexico (vol 73, pg 129, 2013)" (2013). Faculty Publications. 14.
https://arch.astate.edu/scm-biofac/14
Comments
This is a correction to an earlier article.