Oil Characterization and Distribution in Florida Estuary Sediments Following the Deepwater Horizon Spill

Barrier islands of Northwest Florida were heavily oiled during the Deepwater Horizon spill, but less is known about the impacts to the shorelines of the associated estuaries. Shoreline sediment oiling was investigated at 18 sites within the Pensacola Bay, Florida system prior to impact, during peak...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Mace G. Barron, Jill Awkerman, Sandy Raimondo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-09-01
Series:Journal of Marine Science and Engineering
Subjects:
oil
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2077-1312/3/3/1136