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Type II errors on the Grand Banks. Summary. Summary. Type II error: failure to detect an effect due to a weak or ineffective experimental design (the Precautionary Principle) Chronic oil v. oil spills Thick-billed Murres, Dovekie (beach surveys). Summary. Oil platforms attract marine life
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Type II errors on the Grand Banks Summary BIOL 2041
Summary • Type II error: failure to detect an effect due to a weak or ineffective experimental design (the Precautionary Principle) • Chronic oil v. oil spills • Thick-billed Murres, Dovekie (beach surveys) BIOL 2041
Summary • Oil platforms attract marine life • Artificial reefs, lights, flare, island effect • Oil effects marine life • Oil at platform and flaring • No effective monitoring (industry is self reporting) • No info = no problem??? Type II errors BIOL 2041