Date of Award
2013
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Bachelors
Department
Natural Sciences
First Advisor
Gilchrist, Sandra
Keywords
Oil Spill, NRDA, Gulf of Mexico, Deepwater Horizon, Environmental Science, Natural Resource
Area of Concentration
Environmental Science
Abstract
In this thesis I explore the Natural Resource Damage Assessment process, mandated by the Oil and Pollution Act of 1990, as it applies to the Deepwater Horizon oil disaster. Literature regarding legal aspects, environmental damages, and requirements for recovery are synthesized to determine the best way to go about damage assessment. Given the unusual nature of the spill, both in terms of scope and ecological location, optimizing assessment methods proves inevitably difficult for this particular incident. Ultimately, a multitude of methods inspired by interdisciplinary cooperation seems to be the best solution. A complex and convoluted problem such as this one merits a comprehensive and multifaceted solution.
Recommended Citation
Eastham, Sam, "APPLYING NATURAL RESOURCE DAMAGE ASSESSMENT TO THE GULF OIL SPILL A SCIENTIFIC INQUIRY" (2013). Theses & ETDs. 4765.
https://digitalcommons.ncf.edu/theses_etds/4765
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