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Publications Related to the Atlantic Coast


Benthic Communities

Effects of a Natural Disturbance on a Continental Shelf Live Bottom Community off North Carolina. MMS 85- 0055. W.W. Kirby-Smith et al. Duke Univ. Marine Laboratory. (1985) 17 p. NTIS PB 86-121712.

Literature Analysis of Benthic Communities in Certain Slope Areas of the South Atlantic Bight, Final Report. MMS 85-0051. D.M. Knott et al. Marine Resources Research Institute. (1985) 75 p. NTIS PB 87-213393.


Birds

Synthesis of Information on Marine and Coastal Birds of the Atlantic Coast: Abundance, Distribution, and Potential Risks from Oil and Gas Activities: Vol. 1, Executive Summary (MMS 93-0001); Vol. 2, Species Accounts, Abundance, Distribution and Status (MMS 93-0002); Vol. 3, Impacts and Potential Risks from Oil and Gas Activities (MMS 93-0003); and Vol. 4, Bibliography (MMS 93-0004). E.M. Hoopes. Massachusetts Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit, University of Massachusetts. (1994) 7, 178, 127, and 555 p. Available from NTIS: Vol. I: PB 95-183505; Vol. II, PB 95-183513; Vol. III, PB 95-183521; Vol. IV, part 1: PB 95-183539 and part 2: PB 95-183547.


Cetaceans

Effects of Noise on Marine Mammals. MMS 90-0093. W. John Richardson et al. LGL Environmental Research Associates. (1991) 2 vol., 490 p. Available from NTIS: Vol. 1, Executive Summary, PB 91- 169896; Vol. 2, Final Report, PB 91-168914.

Endangered Right Whales of the Southern North Atlantic, Vol. 1. MMS 90-0079. S. Kraus et al. New England Aquarium. (1990) 20 p. Available from NTIS: PB 95-193678.

Endangered Right Whales of the Southwestern North Atlantic. MMS 93-0024. S. D. Kraus et al. Edgerton Research Laboratory, New England Aquarium. (1993) 69 p. Available from NTIS: PB 93-215887.

Satellite-monitored Movements and Dive Behavior of the Right Whale, Eubalaena glacialis, in the Western North Atlantic, 1991 Results. MMS 93-0049. B. R. Mate et al. Hatfield Marine Science Center, Oregon State University. (1992) 80 p. Available from NTIS: PB 93-237428

Synthesis of Effects of Oil on Marine Mammals. MMS 88-0049. J.R. Geraci, ed., et al. Battelle Memorial Institute. 1988. 302 p. NTIS: PB 89-117451.

Workshop to Assess Possible Systems for Tracking Large Cetaceans. MMS 87-0029. S. Montgomery ed. Marine Mammal Commission. 1987. 51 p. NTIS: PB 87-182135.


Ecology

Analysis of Trace Metals in Bottom Sediments in Support of Deepwater Biological Processes Studies on the U.S. Mid-Atlantic Continental Slope and Rise, Interim Report. MMS 85-0100. M.H. Bothner et al. U.S. Geological Survey. (1986). 59 p. NTIS PB 86-199312.

Analysis of Trace Metals in Bottom Sediments in Support of Deepwater Biological Processes Studies on the U.S. Mid-Atlantic Continental Slope and Rise, Final Report. MMS 86-0102. M.H. Bothner et al. U.S. Geological Survey. (1987) 82 p. NTIS: PB 87-194387.

Analysis of Trace Metals in Bottom Sediments in Support of Deepwater Biological Processes Studies on the U.S. North Atlantic Continental Slope and Rise, Interim Report. MMS 86-0008. M.H. Bothner et al. U.S. Geological Survey. (1986) 40 p. NTIS PB 86-191467.

Analysis of Trace Metals in Bottom Sediments in Support of Deepwater Biological Processes Studies on the U.S. North Atlantic Continental Slope and Rise, Final Report. MMS 87-0079. M.H. Bothner et al. 1987. 52 p. NTIs: PB 88-107560.

Analysis of Trace Metals in Bottom Sediments in Support of Deepwater Biological Processes Studies on the U.S. South Atlantic Continental Slope and Rise, Final Report. MMS 86-0103. M.H. Bothner et al. U.S. Geological Survey. (1987) 44 p. NTIS PB 87-200051.

Benthic Study of the Continental Slope off Cape Hatteras, North Carolina. Vol. 1, Executive Summary (MMS 93-0014); Vol. 2, Final Report (MMS 93-0015); and Vol. 3, Appendices (MMS 93-0016). R. J. Diaz et al., Virginia Institute of Marine Science et al. (1993) 19, 140, and 132 p. NTIS: Vol. 1, PB 93-186062; Vol. 2, PB 93-186070; and Vol. 3, PB 93-186088.

Description of the Mid-Atlantic Environment. MMS 89-0064. S.A. Abernathy, ed. 1989. 253 p., 1 plate, scale 1:750,000. Reader copy only.

Effects of a Natural Disturbance on a Continental Shelf Live Bottom Community off North Carolina. MMS 85- 0055. W.W. Kirby-Smith et al. Duke Univ. Marine Laboratory. (1985) 17 p. NTIS PB 86-121712.

Effects of Noise on Marine Mammals. MMS 90-0093. W. John Richardson et al. LGL Environmental Research Associates. (1991) 2 vol., 490 p. Available from NTIS: Vol. 1, Executive Summary, PB 91- 169896; Vol. 2, Final Report, PB 91-168914.

Endangered Right Whales of the Southwestern North Atlantic. MMS 93-0024. S. D. Kraus et al. Edgerton Research Laboratory, New England Aquarium. (1993) 69 p. Available from NTIS: PB 93-215887.

Information Transfer Meeting, September 1991, Atlantic OCS Region, Proceedings. MMS 92-0001. Walcoff & Associates. (1991) 218 p. NTIS: PB 92-177690.

Literature Analysis of Benthic Communities in Certain Slope Areas of the South Atlantic Bight, Final Report. MMS 85-0051. D.M. Knott et al. Marine Resources Research Institute. (1985) 75 p. NTIS PB 87-213393.

Study of Biological Processes on the U.S. Mid-Atlantic Slope and Rise, First Interim Report. MMS 85-0095. N. Maciolek-Blake et al. Battelle New England Marine Research Laboratory et al. (1985) 125 p. NTIS PB 86- 125556.

Study of Biological Processes on the U.S. Mid-Atlantic Slope and Rise, Second Interim Report. MMS 86-0004. N. Maciolek. Battelle New England Marine Research Laboratory et al. (1986) 170 p. NTIS PB 86-191046.

Study of Biological Processes on the U.S. Mid-Atlantic Slope and Rise, Final Report. MMS 87-0050. N. Maciolek et al. Battelle Ocean Sciences et al. (1987) 2 vols., 503 p. NTIS: Vol. 1, Executive Summary, PB 88-182845; Vol. 2, Final Report, PB 88-183090.

Study of Biological Processes on the U.S. North Atlantic Slope and Rise, Interim Report. MMS 86-0022. N. Maciolek et al. Battelle New England Marine Research Laboratory et al. (1986) 200 p. NTIS PB 86-199320.

Study of Biological Processes on the U.S. North Atlantic Slope and Rise. MMS 87-0051. N. Maciolek et al. Battelle Ocean Sciences et al. (1987) 2 vols., 582 p. NTIS: Vol. 1, Executive Summary, PB 88-196522; Vol. 2, Final Report, PB 88-196514.

Study of Biological Processes on the U.S. South Atlantic Slope and Rise, Phase 1: Benthic Characterization. Vol. 1, Executive Summary (MMS 85-0096) and Vol. 2, Final Report (MMS 85-0097) J.A. Blake et al. Battelle New England Marine Research Laboratory. (1985) 19 and 182 p. NTIS: Vol. 1, PB 86-125531; Vol. 2, PB 86-125549.

Study of Biological Processes on the U.S. South Atlantic Slope and Rise, Phase 2. MMS 86-0096. J.A. Blake et al. Battelle Ocean Sciences et al. (1987) 2 vols., 586 p. NTIS: Vol. 1, Executive Summary, PB 87-214342; Vol. 2, Final Report, PB 87-214359.

Study of the Effects of Oil on Marine Turtles, a Final Report. MMS 86-0070. S. Vargo et al. Florida Institute of Oceanography. (1986) 3 vols. NTIS: Vol. 1, Executive Summary, PB 87-199923; Vol. 2, Technical Report, PB 87-199931; Vol. 3, Appendices, PB 87-199949.

Synthesis of Available Biological, Geological, Chemical, Socioeconomical, and Cultural Resource Information for the South Florida Area. MMS 90-0019. W. S. Alerizon et al. Continental Shelf Associates, Inc. (1990) 746 p. Available from GOM or NTIS: PB 90-266685.

Synthesis of Available Biological, Geological, Chemical, Socioeconomic, and Cultural Resource Information for the South Florida Area: Executive Summary (MMS 91-0016) and Master Bibliography (MMS 91-0015). Neal Phillips, Continental Shelf Associates, Inc. (1991) 38 and 85 p. Available from NTIS: Executive Summary, PB 91-168732; Master Bibliography, PB 91-169136.

Synthesis of Information on Marine and Coastal Birds of the Atlantic Coast: Abundance, Distribution, and Potential Risks from Oil and Gas Activities: Vol. 1, Executive Summary (MMS 93-0001); Vol. 2, Species Accounts, Abundance, Distribution and Status (MMS 93-0002); Vol. 3, Impacts and Potential Risks from Oil and Gas Activities (MMS 93-0003); and Vol. 4, Bibliography (MMS 93-0004). E.M. Hoopes. Massachusetts Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit, University of Massachusetts. (1994) 7, 178, 127, and 555 p. Available from NTIS: Vol. I, PB 95-183505; Vol. II, PB 95-183513; Vol. III, PB 95-183521; Vol. IV, part 1: PB 95-183539 and part 2: PB 95-183547.


Economics

Coastal North Carolina Socioeconomic Study: Vol. 1, Executive Summary (MMS 93-0052); Vol. 2, Base Case Characterization: County Studies (MMS 93-0053); Vol. 3, Base Case Characterization: Community Studies (MMS 93-0054); Vol. 4, Pile Sort Data and Analysis (MMS 93-0055); and Vol. 5, Socioeconomic Monitoring Design and Methodology (MMS 93-0056). J.R. Maiolo et al. East Carolina University. (1995) 21, 291, 306, 674, and 31 p. Available from GOM (limited supply) and NTIS: Vol. I, PB 95-261533; Vol. II, PB 95- 261541; Vol. III, PB 95-261558; Vol. IV, PB 95-261566; and Vol. V, PB 95-261574. Complete set: PB 95- 261525.

Synthesis of Available Biological, Geological, Chemical, Socioeconomical, and Cultural Resource Information for the South Florida Area. MMS 90-0019. W. S. Alerizon et al. Continental Shelf Associates, Inc. (1990) 746 p. Available from GOM or NTIS: PB 90-266685.

Synthesis of Available Biological, Geological, Chemical, Socioeconomic, and Cultural Resource Information for the South Florida Area: Executive Summary (MMS 91-0016) and Master Bibliography (MMS 91-0015). Neal Phillips, Continental Shelf Associates, Inc. (1991) 38 and 85 p. Available from NTIS: Executive Summary, PB 91-168732; Master Bibliography, PB 91-169136.


Environmental Impact Statements

Mid-Atlantic States Proposed 1985 OCS Oil and Gas Lease Sale 111, Final Environmental Impact Statement. MMS 85-0032. (1985) 476 p., 5 plates. Reading copy only.

North Atlantic Oil and Gas Lease Sale 96, Atlantic Outer Continental Shelf, Draft Environmental Impact Statement. MMS 88-0001. MMS. 1988. 613 p., 1 plate, Scale 1:750,000. Reader copy only.

South Atlantic States Proposed 1985 OCS Oil and Gas Lease Sale 90, Final Environmental Impact Statement. MMS 84-0070. (1984) 642 p., 5 plates. Reading copy only.


Exploration

Exxon Lydonia Canyon 133-1 Well: Geological and Operational Summary. MMS 89-0007. Karen Riccardi, ed. 1989. 46 p. Reader copy only.

Impacts of Oil and Gas Exploration, Development, and Production on the Atlantic Continental Shelf. MMS 90-0080. A. T. Kearney, Inc. (1991) 500 p. NTIS: PB 91-153320.

Murphy Wilmington Canyon 106-1 Well, Geological & Operational Summary. MMS 86-0117. Frederick Adinolfi, ed. (1986) 33 p. Reader copy only.

Shell Baltimore Rise 93-1 Well, Geological & Operational Summary. MMS 86-0128. R.V. Amato, ed. (1986) 55 p. Reader copy only.

Shell Wilmington Canyon 372-1 Well, Geological & Operational Summary. MMS 87-0118. G.M. Edson, ed. 1988. 49 p. Reader copy only.

Shell Wilmington Canyon 586-1 Well, Geological & Operational Summary. MMS 86-0099. G.M. Edson, ed. (1986) 46 p. Reader copy only.

Shell Wilmington Canyon 587-1 Well, Geological & Operational Summary. MMS 87-0074. G.M. Edson, ed. 1987. 49 p. Reader copy only.

Tenneco Hudson Canyon 642-2 Well, Geological & Operational Summary. MMS 86-0077. L.E. Bielak, ed. (1986) 29 p. Reader copy only.

Texaco Hudson Canyon 598-3 Well, Geological & Operational Summary. MMS 86-0129. B.J. Kobelski, ed. (1986) 30 p. Reader copy only.

Texaco Hudson Canyon 642-1 Well: Geological and Operational Summary. MMS 89-0027. R.V. Amato and L.E. Bielak. 1990. 56 p. Reader copy only.


Fisheries

Potential Impacts of OCS Oil and Gas Activities on Fisheries. MMS 89-0029. Technical Resources, Inc. 1989. 6 vols. NTIS: PB 91-215095.


Florida

Impacts of Oil and Gas Development on the Recreation and Tourism off the Florida Straits. MMS 91-0039. Dr. Frederick Bell. A. T. Kerney, Inc. (1991) 612 p. Model available from GOM (on diskette); Available from NTIS: PB 91-231001.

Physical Oceanographic Study of Florida's Atlantic Coast Region, Florida Atlantic Coast Transport Study (FACTS). MMS 86-0079. M. Rinkel et al. Florida Institute of Oceanography. (1986) 3 vols., 721 p., 8 plates. NTIS: Vol. 1, Executive Summary, PB 87-200994; Vol. 2, Technical Report, PB 87-201000; Vol. 3, Appendices, PB 87-201018.

Straits of Florida Physical Oceanographic Field Study, Data and Technical Reports. MMS 92-0024. Science Applications International Corp. (1992) 3 vols., 20, 180, and 86 p Available from GOM and NTIS: PB 94- 175031.

Synthesis of Available Biological, Geological, Chemical, Socioeconomical, and Cultural Resource Information for the South Florida Area. MMS 90-0019. W. S. Alerizon et al. Continental Shelf Associates, Inc. (1990) 746 p. Available from GOM or NTIS: PB 90-266685.

Synthesis of Available Biological, Geological, Chemical, Socioeconomic, and Cultural Resource Information for the South Florida Area: Executive Summary (MMS 91-0016) and Master Bibliography (MMS 91-0015). Neal Phillips, Continental Shelf Associates, Inc. (1991) 38 and 85 p. Available from NTIS: Executive Summary, PB 91-168732; Master Bibliography, PB 91-169136.


Geology & Geophysics

Exxon Lydonia Canyon 133-1 Well: Geological and Operational Summary. MMS 89-0007. Karen Riccardi, ed. 1989. 46 p. Reader copy only.

Geology Report. Proposed Mid-Atlantic OCS Oil and Gas Lease Sale 111. G.B. Carpenter and R. V. Amato. MMS 84-0022. (1984) 16 p. Loaner copy only.

Geology Report, Proposed North Atlantic OCS Oil and Gas Lease Sale 96. MMS 84-0062. G.B. Carpenter and R.V. Amato. (1985) 19 p. Loaner copy only.

Murphy Wilmington Canyon 106-1 Well, Geological & Operational Summary. MMS 86-0117. Frederick Adinolfi, ed. (1986) 33 p. Reader copy only.

North Atlantic Slope and Canyon Study: Final Report. MS 86-0086. B. Butman et al. U.S. Geological Survey. (1986) 2 vols., 628 p. NTIS: Vol. 1, Executive Summary, PB 87-198719; Vol. 2, Technical Report, PB 87-198727.

North Atlantic Submarine Canyons Workshop, February 7-9, 1989, Proceedings. MMS 89-0016. Walcoff & Associates, Inc. 1989. 2 vols. NTIS: Vol. 1, Summary, PB 89-207856; Vol. 2, Verbatim Transcript, PB 89- 207864.

Shell Baltimore Rise 93-1 Well, Geological & Operational Summary. MMS 86-0128. R.V. Amato, ed. (1986) 55 p. Reader copy only.

Shell Wilmington Canyon 372-1 Well, Geological & Operational Summary. MMS 87-0118. G.M. Edson, ed. 1988. 49 p. Reader copy only.

Shell Wilmington Canyon 586-1 Well, Geological & Operational Summary. MMS 86-0099. G.M. Edson, ed. (1986) 46 p. Reader copy only.

Shell Wilmington Canyon 587-1 Well, Geological & Operational Summary. MMS 87-0074. G.M. Edson, ed. 1987. 49 p. Reader copy only.

Synthesis of Available Biological, Geological, Chemical, Socioeconomical, and Cultural Resource Information for the South Florida Area. MMS 90-0019. W. S. Alerizon et al. Continental Shelf Associates, Inc. (1990) 746 p. Available from GOM or NTIS: PB 90-266685.

Synthesis of Available Biological, Geological, Chemical, Socioeconomic, and Cultural Resource Information for the South Florida Area: Executive Summary (MMS 91-0016) and Master Bibliography (MMS 91-0015). Neal Phillips. Continental Shelf Associates, Inc. (1991) 38 and 85 p. Available from NTIS: Executive Summary, PB 91-168732; Master Bibliography, PB 91-169136.

Tenneco Hudson Canyon 642-2 Well, Geological & Operational Summary. MMS 86-0077. L.E. Bielak, ed. (1986) 29 p. Reader copy only.

Texaco Hudson Canyon 598-3 Well, Geological & Operational Summary. MMS 86-0129. B.J. Kobelski, ed. (1986) 30 p. Reader copy only.

Texaco Hudson Canyon 642-1 Well: Geological and Operational Summary. MMS 89-0027. R.V. Amato and L.E. Bielak. 1990. 56 p. Reader copy only.


Leasing

Oil-Spill Risk Analysis for the South Atlantic Lease Sale 90. MMS 84-0037. D.E. Amstutuz, W.B. Samuels, and A.D. Banks. (1984) 127 p. NTIS PB 84-241058.


North Carolina

North Carolina/Minerals Management Service Technical Workshop on Manteo Unit Exploration. MMS 98-0024. D.L. Vigil. (1998) 168 p. Available from GOM.

Benthic Study of the Continental Slope off Cape Hatteras, North Carolina. Vol. 1, Executive Summary (MMS 93-0014); Vol. 2, Final Report (MMS 93-0015); and Vol. 3, Appendices (MMS 93-0016). R. J. Diaz et al. Virginia Institute of Marine Science et al. (1993) 19, 140, and 132 p. NTIS: Vol. 1, PB 93-186062; Vol. 2, PB 93-186070; and Vol. 3, PB 93-186088.

Coastal North Carolina Socioeconomic Study: Vol. 1, Executive Summary (MMS 93-0052); Vol. 2, Base Case Characterization: County Studies (MMS 93-0053); Vol. 3, Base Case Characterization: Community Studies (MMS 93-0054); Vol. 4, Pile Sort Data and Analysis (MMS 93-0055); and Vol. 5, Socioeconomic Monitoring Design and Methodology (MMS 93-0056). J.R. Maiolo et al. East Carolina University. (1995) 21, 291, 306, 674, and 31 p. Available from GOM (limited supply) and NTIS: Vol. I, PB 95-261533; Vol. II, PB 95- 261541; Vol. III, PB 95-261558; Vol. IV, PB 95-261566; and Vol. V, PB 95-261574. Complete set: PB 95- 261525.

Effects of a Natural Disturbance on a Continental Shelf Live Bottom Community off North Carolina. MMS 85- 0055. W.W. Kirby-Smith et al. Duke Univ. Marine Laboratory. (1985) 17 p. NTIS PB 86-121712.

Frontal Eddy Dynamics (FRED) Experiment off North Carolina. MMS 89-0028. L.B. Ebbesmeyer. Evans- Hamilton Inc. 2 vols. NTIS: Vol. 1, Executive Summary, PB 89-186936; Vol. 2, Technical Report, PB 89- 186944.

Instrument Performance and Data Quality Control Analyses for the Physical Oceanography Field Program Offshore North Carolina. OCS Study MMS 96-0004. Science Applications International. (1996) 115 p. Available from GOM ($5).

North Carolina Physical Oceanography Panel Report. MMS 91-0011. (1991) 54 p. Available from MMS Headquarters, Herndon.

North Carolina Physical Oceanography Programs, Offshore Environmental Studies Program. MMS 85-0108. J.S. Lane. (1986) 12 p. NTIS PB 87-194353.

A Physical Oceanographic Field Program Offshore North Carolina, Final Synthesis Report. OCS Study MMS 94-0047. Thomas J. Berger et al. (1995) 345 p. Available from GOM ($15).

Review of the Physical Oceanography of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina Region. MMS 93-0031. T.J. Berger et al. Science Applications International Corp. (1993) 3 vols., 152, 310, and 60 p. Available from GOM and NTIS: Vol. I, Literature Synthesis, PB 95-131710; Vol. II, Appendix A: Annotated Bibliography, PB 95- 131728; Vol. III, Catalog of Existing Studies, PB 95-131736.


Oceanography

Blake Plateau Current Measurement Study, Final Report. MMS 86-0082. Gregory Han et al. General Oceanics, Inc. (1986) 418 p. NTIS PB 87-198750.

Evaluation of Satellite-Tracked Surface Drifting Buoys for Simulating the Movement of Spilled Oil in the Marine Environment. MMS 87-0071. Mark Reed et al. Applied Science Associates, Inc., et al. 1988. 2 vols., 178 p. NTIS: Vol. 1, Executive Summary, PB 88-226048; Vol. II, Final Report, PB 88-226055.

Frontal Eddy Dynamics (FRED) Experiment off North Carolina. MMS 89-0028. L.B. Ebbesmeyer. Evans- Hamilton Inc. 2 vols. NTIS: Vol. 1, Executive Summary, PB 89-186936; Vol. 2, Technical Report, PB 89- 186944.

Instrument Performance and Data Quality Control Analyses for the Physical Oceanography Field Program Offshore North Carolina. OCS Study MMS 96-0004. Science Applications International. (1996) 115 p. Available from GOM ($5).

North Carolina Physical Oceanography Panel Report. MMS 91-0011. (1991) 54 p. Available from MMS Headquarters, Herndon.

North Carolina Physical Oceanography Programs, Offshore Environmental Studies Program. MMS 85-0108. J.S. Lane. (1986) 12 p. NTIS: PB 87-194353.

Physical Oceanography of the U.S. Atlantic and Eastern Gulf of Mexico. MMS 92-0003. J.D. Milliman. Battelle Ocean Sciences. (1993) 515 p. NTIS: PB 93-123909.

A Physical Oceanographic Field Program Offshore North Carolina, Final Synthesis Report. OCS Study MMS 94-0047. Thomas J. Berger et al. (1995) 345 p. Available from GOM ($15).

Physical Oceanographic Study of Florida's Atlantic Coast Region, Florida Atlantic Coast Transport Study (FACTS). MMS 86-0079. M. Rinkel et al. Florida Institute of Oceanography. (1986) 3 vols., 721 p., 8 plates. NTIS: Vol. 1, Executive Summary, PB 87-200994; Vol. 2, Technical Report, PB 87-201000; Vol. 3, Appendices, PB 87-201018.

Review of the Physical Oceanography of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina Region. MMS 93-0031. T.J. Berger et al. Science Applications International Corp. (1993) 3 vols., 152, 310, and 60 p. Available from GOM and NTIS: Vol. I, Literature Synthesis, PB 95-131710; Vol. II, Appendix A: Annotated Bibliography, PB 95-131728; Vol. III, Catalog of Existing Studies, PB 95-131736.

South Atlantic OCS Circulation Model, Phase III, Final Report. MMS 86-0120. L.H. Kantha et al. Dynalysis of Princeton. 1986. 153 p. NTIS: PB 87-200077.

Straits of Florida Physical Oceanographic Field Study, Data and Technical Reports. MMS 92-0024. Science Applications International Corp. (1992) 3 vols., 20, 180, and 86 p. Available from GOM and NTIS: PB 94-175031.

Study of Physical Processes on the U.S. Mid-Atlantic Continental Slope and Rise. MMS 87-0024. C.E. Casagrande et al. Science Applications International Corp. (1987) 3 vols., 506 p. NTIS: Vol. 1, Executive Summary, PB 87-200507; Vol. 2, Technical Report, PB 87-200523; and Vol. 3, Appendices, PB 87-200531.


Oil & Gas Activities

Atlantic Update: July 1986 June 1990, Outer Continental Shelf Oil & Gas Activities. MMS 90-0060. R.M. Karpas and G.J. Gould. (1990) 57 p. Available from MMS Headquarters, Herndon.

Potential Impacts of OCS Oil and Gas Activities on Fisheries. MMS 89-0029. Technical Resources, Inc. 1989. 6 vols. NTIS: PB 91-215095.

Synthesis of Information on Marine and Coastal Birds of the Atlantic Coast: Abundance, Distribution, and Potential Risks from Oil and Gas Activities: Vol. 1, Executive Summary (MMS 93-0001); Vol. 2, Species Accounts, Abundance, Distribution and Status (MMS 93-0002); Vol. 3, Impacts and Potential Risks from Oil and Gas Activities (MMS 93-0003); and Vol. 4, Bibliography (MMS 93-0004). E.M. Hoopes. Massachusetts Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit, University of Massachusetts. (1994) 7, 178, 127, and 555 p. Available from NTIS: Vol. I, PB 95-183505; Vol. II, PB 95-183513; Vol. II, PB 95-183521; Vol. 4, part 1: PB 95-183539 and part 2: PB 95-183547.


Oil & Gas Development

Impacts of Oil and Gas Development on the Recreation and Tourism off the Florida Straits. MMS 91-0039. Dr. Frederick Bell. A. T. Kerney, Inc. (1991) 612 p. Model available from GOM (on diskette); Available from NTIS: PB 91-231001.

Impacts of Oil and Gas Exploration, Development, and Production on the Atlantic Continental Shelf. MMS 90-0080. A. T. Kearney, Inc. (1991) 500 p. NTIS: PB 91-153320.


Oil Spills

Drilling and Production Discharges and Oil Spills in the Marine Environment. MMS 89-0065. S.A. Abernathy, ed. 1989. 59 p. Reader copy only.

Evaluation of Satellite-Tracked Surface Drifting Buoys for Simulating the Movement of Spilled Oil in the Marine Environment. MMS 87-0071. Mark Reed et al. Applied Science Associates, Inc., et al. 1988. 2 vols., 178 p. NTIS: Vol. 1, Executive Summary, PB 88-226048; Vol. II, Final Report, PB 88-226055.

Oil-Spill Risk Analysis for the South Atlantic Lease Sale 90. MMS 84-0037. D.E. Amstutuz, W.B. Samuels, and A.D. Banks. (1984) 127p. NTIS PB 84-241058.

Synthesis of Effects of Oil on Marine Mammals. MMS 88-0049. J.R. Geraci, ed., et al. Battelle Memorial Institute. 1988. 302 p. NTIS: PB 89-117451.

Use of Satellite-tracked Surface Drifting Buoys to Simulate Movement of Spilled Oil in the Marine Environment. MMS 90-0050. Mark Reed et al. Applied Science Associates, Inc. (1990) 3 vols., 565 p. Reader copy only.


Pollution

Analysis of Trace Metals in Bottom Sediments in Support of Deepwater Biological Processes Studies on the U.S. Mid- Atlantic Continental Slope and Rise, Interim Report. MMS 85-0100. M.H. Bothner et al. U.S. Geological Survey. (1986). 59 p. NTIS PB 86-199312.

Analysis of Trace Metals in Bottom Sediments in Support of Deepwater Biological Processes Studies on the U.S. Mid- Atlantic Continental Slope and Rise, Final Report. MMS 86-0102. M.H. Bothner et al. U.S. Geological Survey. (1987) 82 p. NTIS: PB 87-194387.

Analysis of Trace Metals in Bottom Sediments in Support of Deepwater Biological Processes Studies on the U.S. North Atlantic Continental Slope and Rise, Interim Report. MMS 86-0008. M.H. Bothner et al. U.S. Geological Survey. (1986) 40 p. NTIS PB 86-191467.

Analysis of Trace Metals in Bottom Sediments in Support of Deepwater Biological Processes Studies on the U.S. North Atlantic Continental Slope and Rise, Final Report. MMS 87-0079. M.H. Bothner et al. 1987. 52 p. NTIS: PB 88- 107560.

Analysis of Trace Metals in Bottom Sediments in Support of Deepwater Biological Processes Studies on the U.S. South Atlantic Continental Slope and Rise, Final Report. MMS 86-0103. M.H. Bothner et al. U.S. Geological Survey. (1987) 44 p. NTIS PB 87-200051.

Humic Substances Isolated from Surface Sediments: Analytical Characteristics. MMS 86-0118. D.M. Schultz and R.E. Miller. (1986) 124 p. NTIS PB 87-200499.


Proceedings

Environmental Studies Program Final Reports, Publications, and Presentations, 2d Edition. MMS 89-0018. MMS. 1989. 102 p. NTIS: PB 89-207815.

Information Transfer Meeting (ITM), September 4-6, 1985, Atlantic Outer Continental Shelf Region, Proceedings. MMS 86-0106. Walcoff & Associates Inc. (1986) 118 p. NTIS PB 87-194361.

Information Transfer Meeting (ITM), January 28-29, 1987, Atlantic Outer Continental Shelf Region, Proceedings. MMS 87-0033. Walcoff & Associates, Inc., (1987) 97 p. NTIS: PB 87-200168.

Information Transfer Meeting (ITM), September 11-12, 1989, Atlantic Outer Continental Shelf Region, Proceedings. MMS 89-0099. Walcoff & Associates, Inc. 1989. 154 p. NTIS: PB 90-157074.

Information Transfer Meeting, September 1991, Atlantic OCS Region, Proceedings. MMS 92-0001. Walcoff & Associates. (1991) 218 p. NTIS: PB 92-177690.

North Atlantic Submarine Canyons Workshop, February 7-9, 1989, Proceedings. MMS 89-0016. Walcoff & Associates, Inc. 1989. 2 vols. NTIS: Vol. 1, Summary, PB 89-207856; Vol. 2, Verbatim Transcript, PB 89-207864.


Production

Drilling and Production Discharges and Oil Spills in the Marine Environment. MMS 89-0065. S.A. Abernathy, ed. 1989. 59 p. Reader copy only.

Impacts of Oil and Gas Exploration, Development, and Production on the Atlantic Continental Shelf. MMS 90-0080. A. T. Kearney, Inc. (1991) 500 p. NTIS: PB 91-153320.


Resource Estimates

2000 Assessment of Conventionally Recoverable Hydrocarbon Resources of the Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic Outer Continental Shelf OCS Report 2001-087

Summary of the 1995 Assessment of Conventionally Recoverable Hydrocarbon Resources of the Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic Outer Continental Shelf OCS Report MMS 96-0047. Gary L. Lore, Jefferson P. Brooke, David W. Cooke, Ralph J. Klazynski, Donald L. Olson, and Katherine M. Ross. (1995) 78 p. Available from GOM ($4).


Social and Cultural Studies

Coastal North Carolina Socioeconomic Study: Vol. 1, Executive Summary (MMS 93-0052); Vol. 2, Base Case Characterization: County Studies (MMS 93-0053); Vol. 3, Base Case Characterization: Community Studies (MMS 93- 0054); Vol. 4, Pile Sort Data and Analysis (MMS 93-0055); and Vol. 5, Socioeconomic Monitoring Design and Methodology (MMS 93-0056). J.R. Maiolo et al. East Carolina University. (1995) 21, 291, 306, 674, and 31 p. Available from GOM (limited supply) and NTIS: Vol. I, PB 95-261533; Vol. II, PB 95-261541; Vol. III, PB 95-261558; Vol. IV, PB 95-261566; and Vol. V, PB 95-261574. Complete set: PB 95-261525.

Impacts of Oil and Gas Development on the Recreation and Tourism off the Florida Straits. MMS 91-0039. Dr. Frederick Bell. A. T. Kerney, Inc. (1991) 612 p. Model available from GOM (on diskette); Available from NTIS: PB 91-231001.

Impacts of Oil and Gas Exploration, Development, and Production on the Atlantic Continental Shelf. MMS 90-0080. A. T. Kearney, Inc. (1991) 500 p. NTIS: PB 91-153320.

Synthesis of Available Biological, Geological, Chemical, Socioeconomical, and Cultural Resource Information for the South Florida Area. MMS 90-0019. W. S. Alerizon et al. Continental Shelf Associates, Inc. (1990) 746 p. Available from GOM or NTIS: PB 90-266685.

Synthesis of Available Biological, Geological, Chemical, Socioeconomic, and Cultural Resource Information for the South Florida Area: Executive Summary (MMS 91-0016) and Master Bibliography (MMS 91-0015). Neal Phillips, Continental Shelf Associates, Inc. (1991) 38 and 85 p. Available from NTIS: Executive Summary, PB 91-168732; Master Bibliography, PB 91-169136.


Statistics and Information

Environmental Studies Results: 1973-1992, Atlantic Outer Continental Shelf. MMS 92-0057. J. M. Wilson. (1993) 60 p. Available from NTIS: PB 93-202893.


Studies Program

Atlantic Outer Continental Shelf Studies Results: 1973-1985, Narrative Summary, Offshore Environmental Studies Program. MMS 86-0080. A.T. Fritz. (1986) 26 p. NTIS PB 87-195905.

Environmental Studies Index (Atlantic Outer Continental Shelf, 1986). MMS 86-0020. MMS. (1986) 299p. NTIS PB 87-196432.

Environmental Studies Index (Atlantic Outer Continental Shelf 1989, Second Edition). MMS 89-0070. 1989. MMS. 404 p. NTIS: PB 90-105768.

Environmental Studies Program Final Reports, Publications, and Presentations. MMS 85-0112. (1985) 65 p. NTIS PB 87-195954.

Environmental Studies Program Final Reports, Publications, and Presentations, 2d Edition. MMS 89-0018. MMS. 1989. 102 p. NTIS: PB 89-207815.

North Carolina Physical Oceanography Programs, Offshore Environmental Studies Program. MMS 85-0108. J.S. Lane. (1986) 12 p. NTIS PB 87-194353.

A Physical Oceanographic Field Program Offshore North Carolina, Final Synthesis Report. OCS Study MMS 94-0047. Thomas J. Berger et al. (1995) 345 p. Available from GOM ($15).

Workshop to Assess Possible Systems for Tracking Large Cetaceans. MMS 87-0029. S. Montgomery ed. Marine Mammal Commission. 1987. 51 p. NTIS: PB 87-182135.


Turtles

Study of the Effects of Oil on Marine Turtles, a Final Report. MMS 86-0070. S. Vargo et al. Florida Institute of Oceanography. (1986) 3 vols. NTIS: Vol. 1, Executive Summary, PB 87-199923; Vol. 2, Technical Report, PB 87- 199931; Vol. 3, Appendices, PB 87-199949.


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