Vlll 



2.2.17 POSSIBLE EFFECTS OF OIL AND GAS PRODUCTION ON 97 



PLANKTON PROCESSES IN THE PLUME OF THE 

 MISSISSIPPI RIVER 



Dr. Quay Dortch 



Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium 



3.0 WORKSHOP CONCLUSIONS: MEETING NEW INFORMATION NEEDS 101 



3.1 TEXAS-LOUISIANA MARINE ECOSYSTEM STUDY 105 



Dr. R. Eugene Turner 

 Department of Marine Sciences 

 Louisiana State University 



Dr. Gilbert Rowe 

 Department of Oceanography 

 Texas A&M University 



3.1.1 Introduction 105 



3.1.2 Discussion: Value of a Process Oriented Ecosystem Study? 106 



3.1.3 Recommended Goals & Objectives 108 



3.1.4 Important Questions and Approaches 109 



3.1.5 Biological - Physical Studies Linkages 111 



3.1.6 Field Sampling 111 



3.1.7 Coordinating Analysis 111 



3.1.8 Assigning Priorities 112 



3.1.9 Management Suggestions 112 



3.2 DETECTION OF IMPACTS ASSOCIATED WITH LONG-TERM 1 15 

 OIL AND GAS ACTIVITY SITES 



Dr. James J. Kendall 



MMS, Gulf of Mexico OCS Region 



Dr. James P. Ray 

 Environmental Affairs 

 Shell Oil Company 



3.2.1 Introduction 115 



3.2.2 Discussion: A Strawman of Potential Impacts 116 



3.2.3 Production Fields - A Historical Perspective, Concerns, 



and Recommendations 119 



3.2.4 Recommendations: Analyses, QA, and QC 119 



3.2.5 Areal Designs for Sampling 119 



3.2.6 General Management Concerns, Concepts, and Conclusions 120 



3.2.7 Session Chairs Post Meeting Discussion 121 



3.3 LONG-TERM MONITORING AT SELECTED ECOSYSTEM 123 

 SITES IN THE NORTHERN GULF OF MEXICO 



Dr. Rezneat M. Darnell 

 Department of Oceanography 

 Texas A&M University 



3.3.1 Introduction - Limits of Monitoring and a Strawman 123 



