Operation clean feather : reducing oil pollution in Newfoundland waters / John W. Chardine, Gordon Pelly.: CW69-5/198E-PDF
"Oil pollution of marine waters around Newfoundland, and in particular in the vicinity of Placentia Bay, is a frequent occurrence. Many oiled seabirds are found on beaches in the bay, particularly in winter. The most likely culprits are ship operators who dump waste oils from bilges and slop tanks instead of using approved waste disposal methods such as commercial, on-shore reception or incineration. In an effort to reduce the chronic discharge of waste oil into Placentia Bay, and thus the incidence of bird oiling, Operation Clean Feather was mounted"--Summary.
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| Department/Agency | Canada. Environment Canada. Canadian Wildlife Service. Atlantic Region. |
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| Title | Operation clean feather : reducing oil pollution in Newfoundland waters / John W. Chardine, Gordon Pelly. |
| Series title | Technical report series ; no. 198 |
| Publication type | Series - View Master Record |
| Language | [English] |
| Format | Electronic |
| Electronic document | |
| Other formats | Paper-[English] |
| Note(s) | Digitized edition from print [produced by Environment and Climate Change Canada]. Includes bibliographical references (p. 27-28). Issued also in print format. Includes summary in French. |
| Publishing information | Sackville, N.B. : Canadian Wildlife Service, Atlantic Region, 1994. |
| Author / Contributor | Chardine, John W. Pelly, G. |
| Description | v, 43 p. : ill. |
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| Subject terms | Birds Water pollution Oil spills |
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