Coastal Environments of Canada

Coastal Environments of Canada

Author: E. H. Owens

Publisher: Environmental Protection Service

Published: 1977

Total Pages: 662

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A review of the shoreline and process characteristics of Canada's coasts and the expected impact and persistence of a major oil spill, which is a function of the type of oil, weathering processes and littoral zone energy levels.


The Baffin Island Oil Spill Project

The Baffin Island Oil Spill Project

Author: Gary A. Sergy

Publisher: Edmonton, Alta. : Environment Canada : Canadian Petroleum Association

Published: 1986

Total Pages: 36

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This document describes a project carried out on northern Baffin Island near Pond Inlet at Eclipse Sound and Ragged Channel, to test various methods of cleaning and dispersing oil spills in tidal water and on shorelines.


The Canadian Great Lakes

The Canadian Great Lakes

Author: E. H. Owens

Publisher: Environmental Protection Service, Environment Canada : Supply and Services Canada

Published: 1979

Total Pages: 288

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The Impact and Cleanup of Oil Spills on Canadian Shorelines

The Impact and Cleanup of Oil Spills on Canadian Shorelines

Author: Canada. Environmental Emergency Branch. Research and Development Division

Publisher:

Published: 1978

Total Pages: 44

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The structure of Canadian shorelines is described in terms of 10 basic types: rock surfaces, cliffs, coarse sediment beaches, sand beaches, intertidal coarse sediments, intertidal sand, intertidal mud, marshes, backshore areas and man-made structures. The expected impact of oil and cleanup strategies for each type of shoreline are presented--Abstract.


The Basics of Oil Spill Cleanup

The Basics of Oil Spill Cleanup

Author: Mervin F. Fingas

Publisher: Environmental Emergency Branch

Published: 1979

Total Pages: 174

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General introduction to the technology of oil spill cleanup and summary of data compiled by Environment Canada since 1972.