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1.-

Do electrolytically accelerated reefs require maintenance to sustain their growth?
2.-

Does global warming contribute to coral morbidity?

3.-

Does increased sequestering of atmospheric CO2 in the oceans impact ocean ecology?
4.-

How are dispersants used in treating oil spills?
5.-

How are whales cleaned up during oil spills?

6.-

How did Caulerpa taxifolia, named killer algae by the French scientist Alexandre Meinesz, spread to other parts of the world?
7.-

How do you clean up tarballs from an oil spill on a beach?
8.-

How does the mineral accretion process work to accelerate coral reef growth?
9.-

How effective is in-situ burning at cleaning up surface water oil spills?
10.-

How long does it take to clean up an oil spill in coastal areas?

11.-

How toxic are the commercial chemical dispersants that are applied to oil slicks?

12.-

I'm considering a career in cleaning up oil spills. What kinds of courses should I take to work toward this?
13.-

I'm curious about "hot-water washing" as a method of cleaning up a beach contaminated by spilled oil. Wouldn't this spraying create a bigger mess than you had before?

14.-

Is in-situ burning the logical choice for remediating most surface water oil spills?
15.-

Is there anything wrong with me dumping my saltwater aquarium in the bay water near my residence?
16.-

Since the oceans cover over two-thirds of the earth’s surface is it possible to over-fish the oceans in efforts to feed people worldwide?
17.-

What approvals are needed for in-situ burning of surface water oil spills?
18.-

What are coastal states doing to reduce the likelihood of harmful algal blooms (HABs) in the future?
19.-

What are tarballs from oil spills, and how do they form?

20.-

What are the potential benefits of in-situ burning of surface water oil spills?
21.-

What are the response conditions when a surface water oil spill occurs?
22.-

What can I do to help keep the beaches clean?

23.-

What does restoration mean for estuaries?
24.-

What happens to an oil spill when in-situ burning is used to clean it up?
25.-

What is a non-emulsifier or emulsion preventer and where is it used?
26.-

What is being done to monitor for the occurence of harmful algal blooms (HABs) in coastal waters?
27.-

What is Caulerpa taxifolia and why is it a water quality concern?
28.-

What is coastal sprawl and how does it impact coastal aquatic ecosystems?
29.-

What is estuary habitat and why is it important to restore and protect it?

30.-

What is in-situ burning for cleanup of oil spills?
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