AN EXAMINATION OF ALTERNATIVE METHODS FOR EMPLOYING BOOMS TO CONTAIN OIL SPILLS IN NAVY HARBORS

A plan is formulated which enables a decision maker to determine the relative effectiveness of three methods for employing oil spill containment boom. The evaluation is based on a utility analysis of three defined methods for employing oil spill containment boom. A decision analysis technique is employed to determine the relative importance of parameters indicating the utility of each method for boom employment. The plan provides a means for balancing cost considerations against potential benefits. (Modified author abstract)

• Corporate Authors:

  Naval Postgraduate School

  1 University Circle
  Monterey, CA  United States  93943
• Authors:
  • Larson, J J
• Publication Date: 1974-6

Media Info

• Pagination: 102 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Decision making; Oil booms; Water quality management
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Environment; Marine Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00072430
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: MS Thesis
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Nov 12 1974 12:00AM