What to do with those old oil rigs

Date

1988

Authors

Fulghum, Clay

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Publisher

Office of Public Affairs, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Abstract

This article discusses the debate over the use of old oil rigs as structure for artificial reefs in the Gulf of Mexico. The pros and cons of the idea of using oil rigs as artificial reefs are discusses by various experts.

Description

pgs.35-36

Keywords

marine environment, offshore environment, sewage sludge, congress, special protection, global oceans, boston harbor, west coast, discharger, tough choices, salmon, epa divers, oil rigs, eat seafood, air toxics, great lakes, oil rigs, retirement, artificial reefs

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