The Navarin Basin Environment And Possible Consequences Of Planned Offshore Oil And Gas Development

This draft report considers the potential environmental impact on water and air quality, marine mammals, sea birds, local economics and fisheries, of several possible levels of exploration for offshore oil and natural gas in the Navarin Basin (Bering Sea) on the outer Continental Shelf off southwest Alaska.

Proceedings of meeting held in Anchorage, Alaska, April 28-30, 1981. Purpose to describe marine and coastal environments of St. George Basin lease area in Bering Sea and to discuss and record environmental issues of concern and environmental consequences of the proposed offshore oil and gas development. Sections include: transport and fate of spilled oil, environmental hazards to petroleum industry development, marine mammals, marine birds, finfish resources, and shellfish resources. An OCSEAP synthesis report.