Sample and map distribution of spilled 1989 Exxon Valdez oil and 1964 earthquake released California tar. Study fate of hydrocarbon residues resulting from significant spills in 1964 and 1989.
Description
Chief Scientists: Paul Carlson, Keith Kvenvolden. Data (Smith-MacIntyregrab) of field activity R-1-95-PW in Prince William Sound, Alaska from 09/09/1995 to 09/15/1995
Location
Alaska
Summary
Collected 23 samples from shorelines of islands at 9 sites. Collected fjord floor sediment samples at 7 deep-water, previously occuppied sites along the spill trajectory using a grab sampler from the NOAA ship Rainier. NOAAs Boston Whaler to reach shore to sample sites of mans influence and habitation; Smith-McIntyre grab sampler to collect deep samples from fjord floor.
Comments
Staff information imported from InfoBank
Paul Carlson (USGS Western Region) - Chief Scientist
Keith Kvenvolden (USGS Western Region) - Chief Scientist
Dean Seidell - Captain
Jeff Eldredge - driver
Tammy Giezentanner - driver
Tom Olsen - AB
Matt Monaghan - driver
Length 231 feet; beam 42 feet; draft 17 feet. Launched 1967, USCGS (United States Coast and Geodetic Survey) owned 1968 to 1970. NOAA acquired in 1970. She is named for Mount Rainier in the state of Washington and is the sister ship of NOAAS Fairweather and the decommissioned NOAAS Mount Mitchell.
