Dr. Bender reported that sediments near the terminal held higher amounts of metals than the reference site at Gold Creek. Her analysis showed that some of the metals could be above the threshold for negative effects. Further monitoring and analysis is recommended.
Document Author: Morgan L. Bender
Long Term Environmental Monitoring Program 2024 Technical Supplement
This document should function as an aid to the assertions made in the Long Term Environmental Monitoring Program 2023-2024 Summary Report.
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Long Term Environmental Monitoring Program 2024 Summary Report
The report and supplement provide data and results from the 2024 sampling excursions in Port Valdez and the northern Gulf of Alaska coast.
During the excursions, samples from mussels, sediment, and seawater were collected at a combination of regions that are near current oil industry activities, sites that were polluted by Exxon Valdez oil, and reference sites. The samples were analyzed for the presence of hydrocarbons.
Dr. Bender reported that results show that there is currently a low risk for effects on wildlife.
Details available in the 2024 Technical Supplement.
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Long Term Environmental Monitoring Program 2022‒2023 Technical Supplement
Here we have plotted and summarized all sediment, Pacific blue mussel tissue, and passive samples collected in the 2022 campaign in Port Valdez and the 2023 campaign in Port Valdez and greater Prince William Sound. This document should function as an aid to the assertions made in the 2023 Long-Term Environmental Monitoring Program Summary Report (Owl Ridge 2023).