Subsurface oil retention in coarse sediments beaches / by John R. Harper & Fleur Harvey-Kelly.: En40-243/147E-PDF

"The cleanup of oiled coarse sediment beaches during the EXXON VALDEZ oil spill proved to be a significant environmental and logistical problem. In that coarse sediment beaches occur extensively along Canada's coastline, the problem is of significant concern to Environment Canada. This project addresses that concern"--Summary.

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Publication information
Department/Agency Canada. Environment Canada.
Canada. Environmental Protection Service.
Environmental Technology Centre (Canada). Emergencies Science Division.
Title Subsurface oil retention in coarse sediments beaches / by John R. Harper & Fleur Harvey-Kelly.
Series title Report series ; no. EE-147
Publication type Series - View Master Record
Language [English]
Format Electronic
Electronic document
Note(s) Digitized edition from print [produced by Environment and Climate Change Canada].
Includes bibliographical references (page 34).
Includes summary in French.
Publishing information Ottawa, Ontario : Environment Canada, Environmental Protection, Environmental Technology Centre, January, 1994.
Author / Contributor Harper, J. R.‏ (John Reed), 1951-‏ author.
Description 1 online resource (34 pages, 34 unnumbered pages) : illustrations.
Catalogue number
  • En40-243/147E-PDF
Subject terms Oil spills -- Cleanup -- Canada.
Beaches -- Canada.
Sediments (Geology)
Déversements de pétrole -- Nettoyage -- Canada.
Plages -- Canada.
Sédiments (Géologie)
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