| Abstract: | This section of a two-part report is introduced by Drs Ehler and Basta of NOAA. It deals with operational discharges of oil from marine transportation sources and was compiled by Virgil F. Keith, Robert A. Mondor and Nannette J. Goldberg, of Engineering Computer Optecnomics, Inc., Annapolis, MD 21401, and Charles N. Ehler, Daniel J. Basta and Thomas F. LaPointe of the Ocean Assessments Division, Office of Oceanography and Marine Services, National Ocean Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Rockville, MD 20852. Charles Ehler is the Acting Chief of the division; Daniel Basta is the Acting Chief of its Strategic Assessment Branch. The second part of the report on predicting surface transport of pollutants in the Gulf will form next month's Viewpoint. |
