PUBLICATIONS: Fate and Effects of Oil Spills

Michel, J., Z. Nixon, J. Dahlin, D. Betenbaugh, M. White, D. Burton, and S. Turley. 2008. Monitoring of Recovery of Marshes Impacted by the Chalk Point Oil Spill. NOAA Office of Response & Restoration, Silver Spring, MD. 68 pp. + appendices.

In press, Hayes (et al.). The impact of the Gulf War (1990-1991) oil release upon the intertidal gulf coastline of Saudi Arabia and subsequent recovery.

Michel, J., Z. Nixon, and L. Cotsapas, 2006. Evaluation of oil remediation technologies for lingering oil from the Exxon Valdez oil spill in Prince William Sound, Alaska. Exxon Valdez Oil Spill Restoration Project Final Report (Restoration Project 050778), National Marine Fisheries Service, NOAA, Juneau, AK, 47 pp. + appendices.

Michel, J., M.O. Hayes, C.D. Getter, and L. Cotsapas, 2005. The Gulf War oil spill twelve years later: Consequences of eco-terrorism. Proc. 2005 International Oil Spill Conference, American Petroleum Institute (CD-ROM).

Getter, C.D., J. Michel, and M. Hayes. 2005. Natural recovery of salt marshes from the 1991 oil spill on the Saudi Arabian Gulf coast. Proc. 2005 International Oil Spill Conference, American Petroleum Institute (CD-ROM).

Michel, J., D. Etkin, T. Gilbert, J. Waldron, C. Blocksidge, and R. Urban. 2005. Potentially Polluting Wrecks in Marine Waters: An Issue Paper Presented at the 2005 International Oil Spill Conference. American Petroleum Institute, Washington, D.C., 76 pp.

Lord, C. and J. Michel, 2003. Conceptual models for assessing the risk of seafood tainting during oil spills. Proc. 2003 International Oil Spill Conference, American Petroleum Institute Publ. No. 14730 A (CD-ROM).

Walker, D., J.C. Coleman, K. Michel, and J. Michel, 2003. Oil in the Sea: Changes in the nature of sources and inputs since 1985. Proc. 2003 International Oil Spill Conference, American Petroleum Institute Publ. No. 14730 A (CD-ROM).

Michel, J., C.B. Henry, Jr., and S. Thumm, 2002. Shoreline assessment and environmental impacts from the M/T Westchester oil spill in the Mississippi River. Spill Science & Technology Bull., Vol. 7, No. 3/4, pp. 155-161.

Hayes, M.O. and J. Michel, 2001. A primer for response to oil spills on gravel beaches. 2001 International Oil Spill Conference, API Publ., American Petroleum Institute, Wash., D.C., pp. 1275-1279.

Hayes, M.O. and J. Michel, 1999. Factors determining the long-term persistence of Exxon Valdez oil in gravel beaches: Marine Pollution Bull., Vol. 38, pp. 92-101.

Michel, J. and M.O, Hayes, 1999. Weathering patterns of oil residues eight years after the Exxon Valdez oil spill: Marine Pollution Bull., Vol. 38, pp. 855-863.

Sauer T.C., J. Michel, M.O. Hayes, and D.V. Aurand, 1998. Hydrocarbon characterization and weathering of oiled intertidal sediments along the Saudi Arabian coast two years after the Gulf War oil spill: Environment International.

Michel, J., S.M. Lehmann, and C.B. Henry, Jr., 1998. Oiling and cleanup issues in wetlands, M/T Julie N spill, Portland, Maine. Proc. 21st Arctic and Marine Oilspill Program Tech. Seminar, Environment Canada, pp. 841-856.

Michel, J. and C.B. Henry, Jr. 1997. Oil uptake and depuration in oysters after use of dispersants in shallow water in El Salvador. Spill Science & Technology Bull. 4:57-70.

Hayes, M.O. and J. Michel, 1997, Evaluation of the condition of Prince William Sound shorelines following the EXXON VALDEZ oil spill and subsequent shoreline treatment: 1997 geomorphological monitoring survey. Prepared for the Hazardous Materials Response and Assessment Division, NOAA, Seattle, Wash., 109 pp. + appendix.
 
Hayes, M.O., 1996, An exposure index for oiled shorelines: Spill Science and Tech. Bull., Vol. 3, No. 3, pp. 139-147.
 
Zengel, S.A. and J. Michel, 1996, Vegetation cutting as a clean-up method for salt and brackish marshes impacted by oil spills: a review and case history of the effects on plant recovery: in Marine Pollution Bulletin, Vol. 32, No. 12, pp. 876-885.
 
Michel, J. and M.O. Hayes, 1996, Evaluation of the condition of Prince William Sound shorelines following the EXXON VALDEZ oil spill and subsequent shoreline treatment: volume II: 1994 geomorphological monitoring survey, July 1994. Prepared for the Hazardous Materials Response and Assessment Division, NOAA, Seattle, Wash., 120 pp. + appendices.
 
Michel, J. and M.O. Hayes, 1996, Geomorphological shoreline monitoring survey of the EXXON VALDEZ spill site, Prince William Sound, Alaska, July 1994. Prepared for the Hazardous Materials Response and Assessment Division, NOAA Technical Memorandum NOS ORCA 82, Seattle, Wash., 119 pp. + appendices.
 
Hayes, M.O., J. Michel, T.M. Montello, D.V. Aurand, T.C. Sauer, A. Al-Mansi, and A.H. Al-Momen, 1995, Distribution and weathering of oil from the Iraq-Kuwait conflict oil spill within intertidal habitat two years later: in Proc. 1995 Intl. Oil Spill Conf., API Publ. No. 4620, American Petroleum Institute, Wash., D.C. pp. 443-451.
 
Zengel, S.A. and J. Michel, 1995, Cutting oiled marshes: a review of the effects on vegetation recovery, with illustrated examples from riverine, salt, and brackish-water environments. Prepared for the Hazardous Materials Response and Assessment Division, NOAA, Seattle, Wash., HAZMAT Report 95-6, 41 pp.
 
Michel, J. and C.B. Henry, 1994, Oil uptake and depuration in oysters after use of dispersants in shallow water during the RASA Refinery, El Salvador oil spill. Prepared for the Hazardous Materials Response and Assessment Division, NOAA, Seattle, Wash., HAZMAT Report 95-5, 38 pp.
 
Hayes, M.O., J. Michel, T.M. Montello, and T.C. Sauer, 1994, ROPME Sea oil spill nearshore geochemical processes study, distribution and weathering of oil in intertidal sediments for year 2 (1993). Prepared for the Marine Spill Response Corporation, Wash., D.C., Technical Report Series 94-009, 140 pp.
 
Hayes, M.O., J. Michel, and T.M. Montello, 1994, ROPME Sea oil spill nearshore geochemical processes study, volume 1, distribution and weathering of oil in intertidal and subtidal sediments for year 1 (1992). Prepared for the Marine Spill Response Corporation, Wash., D.C., Technical Report Series 93-002.1, 230 pp.
 
Hayes, M.O., J. Michel, T.M. Montello, D.V. Aurand, A.M. Al-Mansi, A.H. Al-Momen, T.C. Sauer, and G.W. Thayer, 1993, Distribution and weathering of shoreline oil one year after the Gulf War oil spill: in Marine Pollution Bulletin, Vol. 27, pp. 135-142.
 
Michel, J., M.O. Hayes, R.S. Keenan, T.C. Sauer, J.R. Jensen, and S. Narumalani, 1993, Contamination of nearshore subtidal sediments of Saudi Arabia from the Gulf War oil spill: in Marine Pollution Bulletin, Vol. 27, pp. 109-116.
 
Michel, J. and M.O. Hayes, 1993, Evaluation of the condition of Prince William Sound shorelines following the EXXON VALDEZ oil spill and subsequent shoreline treatment. Prepared for the Hazardous Materials Response and Assessment Division, NOAA, Seattle, Wash., 94 pp. + appendices, RPI/R/92/2/11-1.
 
Michel, J. and M.O. Hayes, 1993, Persistence and weathering of EXXON VALDEZ oil in the intertidal zone 3.5 years later: in Proc. 1993 Intl. Oil Spill Conference, API Publ. No. 4580, American Petroleum Institute, Wash., D.C., pp. 279-286.
 
Michel, J., M.O. Hayes, R. Keenan, J.R. Jensen, and S. Narumalani, 1993, Oil in nearshore subtidal sediments of Saudi Arabia from the Gulf War spill: in Proc. 1993 Intl. Oil Spill Conference, API Publ. No. 4580, American Petroleum Institute, Wash., D.C., pp. 383-388.
 
Hayes, M.O., J. Michel, T.M. Montello, D.V. Aurand, G.W. Thayer, A. Al-Mansi, and A.H. Al-Momen, 1993, Mechanisms for the enhancement of the preservation of subsurface oil at the Gulf War spill site: in Proc. 1993 Intl. Oil Spill Conference, API Publ. No. 4580, American Petroleum Institute, Wash., D.C., 23 pp.
 
Hayes, M.O., J. Michel, T.M. Montello, D.V. Aurand, A. Al-Mansi, A.H. Al-Momen, J.R. Jensen, and G.W. Thayer, 1993, Distribution of oil from the Gulf War oil spill within intertidal habitatsÑone year later: in Proc. 1993 Intl. Oil Spill Conference, API Publ. No. 4580, American Petroleum Institute, Wash., D.C., pp. 373-381.
 
Research Planning, Inc., 1992, The MEGA BORG oil spill: fate and effects studies. Prepared for the Damage Assessment Center, NOAA, Rockville, Maryland, RPI/SR/92/4/1-2, 145 pp. + appendices.
 
Michel, J. and M.O. Hayes, 1992, Evaluation of the Condition of Prince William Sound shorelines following the EXXON VALDEZ oil spill and subsequent shoreline treatment: volume I: summary of results on geomorphological shoreline monitoring survey of the EXXON VALDEZ spill site, Prince William Sound, Alaska, September 1989-August 1992. Prepared for the Hazardous Materials Response and Assessment Division, NOAA, Seattle, Wash., NOAA Technical Memorandum NOS ORCA 73, RPI/R/92/9/8-12, 113 pp. + appendices.
 
Michel, J. and M.O. Hayes, 1991, Geomorphological controls on the persistence of shoreline contamination from the EXXON VALDEZ oil spill. Prepared for the Hazardous Materials Response and Assessment Division, NOAA, Seattle, Wash., 307 pp. + appendix.
 
Hayes, M.O., J. Michel, and D. Noe, 1991, Factors controlling initial deposition and long-term fate of spilled oil on gravel beaches: in Proc. 1991 Intl. Oil Spill Conf., API Publ. No. 4529, American Petroleum Institute, Wash., D.C., pp. 453-460.
 
Hayes, M.O., J. Michel, and B. Fichaut, 1990, Oiled gravel beaches: a special problem: in Proc. Conf. on Oil Spills: Management and Legislative Implications, 15-18 May 1990, Newport, R.I., pp. 444-457.

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