Document Type
Article
Publication Date
8-27-2005
Abstract
Casco Bay has experienced two significant oil spills in recent history - the Tamano Tanker spill in 1972 and the Julie N spill in 1996. In addition, the Fore River and its tributaries have experienced numerous small spills over the years, including the August 2002 fuel oil spill (2,900 gallons) and the April 2003 jet fuel spill (6,000 gallons). The impacts of these spills on the fringing salt marshes that line the edges of the Fore River and its tributaries are not well understood. Are these salt marshes resilient enough to withstand these impacts and still act as healthy marshes should? Or are they functioning at lower levels, compared to other fringing salt marshes in Casco Bay? The salt marshes that line the Fore River provide an important suite of functions and values to the citizens of southern Maine. The results of this study will help resource managers in their efforts to protect these important and unique natural resources.
Recommended Citation
Morgan, Pamela A.; Curci, Lucas; Dalton, Cayce; and Miller, Jeremy, "Assessing The Health Of Fringing Salt Marshes Along The Fore River And Its Tributaries" (2005). Environmental Studies Faculty Publications. 1.
https://dune.une.edu/env_facpubs/1
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Comments
Report prepared for the Natural Resource Damage Trustees, Maine Department of Environmental Protection; Submitted: August 27, 2005.