GALVESTON CHANNEL DYE DISPERSAL TESTS

Dye tracer tests were conducted in Galveston Channel to determine the time required to remove or reduce to relatively low concentrations a contaminant from the channel and subsequently from the Galveston Bay complex. The tests consisted of releasing a quantity of rhodamine-b dye into the water and monitoring its dilution and despersion by continuous fluorometric analysis and by aerial photographs of the dye patch. Results of the test are discussed, and a set of empirical dilution factors have been computed. (Author)

• Supplemental Notes:
  • This document is available for review at the Department of Commerce Library, Main Commerce Building, Washington, D.C., under reference number 0-63-62.
• Corporate Authors:

  Naval Oceanographic Office

  Marine Sciences Department
  Washington, DC  United States 
• Authors:
  • Fisher, L J
  • Gallagher, J J
• Publication Date: 1962-9

Media Info

• Features: Appendices; Figures; Tables;
• Pagination: 72 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Contaminants; Harbors; Monitoring; Pollution; Water pollution
• Old TRIS Terms: Harbor pollution
• Subject Areas: Environment; Marine Transportation; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00026541
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Maritime Administration
• Report/Paper Numbers: 0-63-62 Field Rpt
• Files: TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: Apr 13 1973 12:00AM