The effects of oil spills are complex, whether from tankers, SPM's, 

 platforms, or terminals. Some of the major components of fish and wild- 

 life species and habitats that are affected [32] follow: 



1. Endangered Birds - The known and suspected coastal 

 habitats of the American Peregrine Falcon, Southern 

 Bald Eagle, and Osprey, and other birds identified 

 as sensitive in any seasons. 



2. Migratory Waterbirds - Areas along the shore identified 

 as having significant concentrations of migratory 

 birds during the winter, spring, and fall seasons. 



3. Shellfisheries - Areas along the shore identified as beds 

 for surf clams, bay scallops, northern hard clam, oyster 

 and others. Both commercial and sports harvesting 

 areas for these species in any seasons. 



4. Coastal Finfish - A 25-mile strip of coastal waters 

 along the entire length of shore identified as 

 critical during the summer and fall seasons with 

 respect to the egg and icthyoplanktonic stages of 

 the scup, porgy, menhaden and other species. 



5. Estuarine Finfish - Estuarine areas and sounds 

 identified as important areas for weakfish, 

 sea trout, whiting, striped bass and other 



fish during the spring, summer, and fall seasons. 



6. Wetlands - All marsh areas identified as 

 sensitive in any seasons. 



7. Wildlife Refuges and Management Areas - All 

 national wildlife refuges, wildlife management 

 areas, wildlife areas, and natural areas 

 identified as critical in any seasons. 



8. Beaches with High- Intensity Use - National 

 Recreation Areas including adjacent state and 

 municipal beaches identified as areas of high 

 intensity usage in any seasons. 



9. Parks and Recreation Areas - The locations of 

 all state parks and national recreation areas 

 recorded as important in any seasons. 



10. Offshore Dumpsites - The locations of offshore 

 ocean dumpsites recorded for any seasons. 



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