Effects of a Major Oil Spill on Nektonic Assemblages of Salt Marshes and Adjacent SAV Habitats in Big Lagoon Bay, Florida and Grand Bay, Alabama, 2010-2012.

The primary goal of this study was to identify and quantify the direct and indirect impacts of oiling on salt-marsh and seagrass-associated nekton. We compared assemblages of permanent and transient species, in conjunction with vegetation assessments and monitoring of PAH concentrations, within each study area in an effort to characterize the extent of oiling effects on the recruitment of coastal fish and invertebrates.

本研究的首要目标为识别并量化溢油对盐沼（salt marsh）及海草生境关联游泳生物（nekton）的直接与间接影响。为阐明溢油对沿海鱼类及无脊椎动物种群补充的影响范围，本研究在各研究区域内，对比了常驻物种与暂居物种的群落组成，同时开展植被评估与多环芳烃（Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons, PAH）浓度监测工作。