Mexico oil spill began on April 20‚ 2010 in the deep waters and continued for 87 days. Oil was found from the Macondo site in the Florida panhandle and Tampa Bay. The oil and dispersed mixture embedded in the sand continued to kill dolphins and other marine life. (Pallardy‚ 2016) Oil spills can cause long-term environmental damage and can affect marine mammals‚ such as dolphins. Additional research is needed to understand the impact of oil spills on marine mammals in the Gulf of Mexico. Oil spills
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and Scientific Coordinators Workshop 2004 The Environmental Impact Of Marine Oil Spills Effects‚ Recovery and Compensation Dr. Brian Dicks Technical Team Manager‚ International Tanker Owners Pollution Federation Ltd Paper presented at the International Seminar on Tanker Safety‚ Pollution Prevention‚ Spill Response and Compensation‚ 6th November 1998‚ Rio de Janeiro‚ Brazil INTRODUCTION The short-term effects of oil spills on marine species and communities are well known and predictable. However‚ concerns
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animal or contaminate its tissues. A thick film of oil on the sea surface may reduce sunlight penetration and reduce photosynthesis. Small particles and emulsions may be ingested or block the feeding mechanisms of invertebrates such as oysters‚ starfish‚ sponges and corals. These particles also may have toxic components‚ so the effects can be physical‚ chemical or both. The most dramatic impact of oil spills is the coating of larger animals with oil. Animals that breathe at the surface like dolphins
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Code of Ethics A code of ethics is a set of standards for professional behavior. Ethical codes are guidelines that are designed to set out acceptable behaviors for members of a particular group‚ association‚ or profession (Code of Ethics‚ n.d.). Many organizations govern themselves with a code of ethics‚ especially when they handle sensitive issues such as healthcare. Ultimately‚ a code of ethics serves as the written word declaring how professionals think of themselves‚ individually and collectively
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GAS STATION OIL SPILL ANALYSIS By: Naira Malaquias April 24‚ 2012 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION………………………………………………………………………1 2. PROJECT SPOCE ……………………………………………………………………3 3. WORK BREAKDOWN STRUCTURE AND AON…………………………………..4 4. COST BREAKDOWN STRUCTURE………………………………………………...5 5. COST CONTROL PROCEDURES…………………………………………………..6 6. OIL SPILL CASE……………………………………………………………………….7 7. REMEDIATION PLAN…………………………………………………………………8 8. AUDIT PROCEDURES………………………………………………………………
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that cost justification for every aspect of business is the name of the game. After all‚ if your program costs them more money in the long run‚ then what’s the point? They would just assume the risk and move on. And why wouldn’t they‚ they are a for-profit business. Its only after an accident happens that they look to safety to save them money. British Petroleum’s Deep Water Horizon oil spill is a prime example. A friend of mine actually worked for BP as a fire protection supervisor leading up to
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Code of Ethics Accountants are expected to not only work for their clients but also for the general public. They are trusted to do the accounting work of their employers correctly and according to laws and regulations. While errors cannot be prevented completely‚ they should not be making errors knowingly. Especially if the errors are in the company’s favor‚ it could be considered fraud. Integrity Accountants should always be honest in their job because many people are relying on them. As
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------------------------------------------------- BP—Deepwater Horizon Case Study INT1001 Study Skills Module Reading and Writing Skills—Summative Assignment Done by: Mew Hui Ying ------------------------------------------------- Date: 12 February 2013 ------------------------------------------------- Industry: Oil and Gas ------------------------------------------------- Company: British Petrol Contents Page No
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Shannon Whalen September 11‚ 2010 Course 213 Section 2W2 Section 1: Nursing Code of Ethics Provision 1. The nurse‚ in all professional relationships‚ practices with compassion and respect for the inherent dignity‚ worth‚ and uniqueness of every individual‚ unrestricted by considerations of social or economic status‚ personal attributes‚ or the nature of health problems. Provision 2. The nurse’s primary commitment is to the patient‚ whether an individual‚ family‚ group‚ or community. Provision
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1/23/2013 Nature of Engineering ENGINEERING ETHICS EE 90 - EE LAW‚ ETHICS‚ AND CONTRACTS(2nd SEMES TER AY 2012-2013) Engr. Raymond Joseph Marqueses Department of Electrical Engineering‚ CEAT‚ UPLB Ethics • A set of moral principles or values that govern the conduct of an individual belonging to a group or profession. Engineering Ethics • Standards of proper conduct that brings the most of the non-technical aspects of engineering into engineering practice. • Includes the following
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