| Project
Number |
44 |
| Date of Summary |
March 31, 1983 |
| Subject |
Environmental Effects of Wellhead
Removal by Explosives |
| Performing Activity |
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution |
| Principal Investigator |
Dr. Earl Hays |
| Contracting Agency |
Minerals Management Service |
| Estimated Completion |
Complete |
| Description |
The objective was to determine
the probabilities of killing fish by removing wellheads using explosives. Factors such as
time of year, water depth, and type of explosive will be studied in order to relate blast
effects upon different species and sizes of fish. Explosive test data from Project No. 25 is being used. |
| Progress |
Complete. Surveys were made on
fish species, habitat, etc., prior to explosive testing in New England waters. Tests and
analysis indicate no substantial damage to fish populations. |
| Reports |
AA (42 pages)
 |
Goertner, J. F., Fish Kill Ranges
for Oil Well Severance Explosions, Naval Surface Weapons Center, Report No. NSWC TR 81-
149, April 1981. |
| AB (76 pages)
|
Baxter, L., Mortality of Fish
Subjected to Explosives as Applied to Oil Well Severance on Georges Bank, Woods Hole
Oceanographic Institution, Woods Hole, Massachusetts, December 1982. |
| AC (42 pages)
|
Goertner, John F., Prediction of
Underwater Explosion, Safe Ranges for Sea Mammals, Research and Technology Department,
NSWC TR 82-188August 16, 1982. |
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