…ining floating oil within booms for recovery by specialised skimmers is often seen as the ideal solution to a spill at sea as this aims to physically remove oil from the marine environment. As a result, it is the…
… of floating oil from the air is the simplest method of determining the location and scale of an oil spill. Obtaining worthwhile results requires detailed preparation before take-off and careful…
… Careful planning is essential for any potential spill situation as incidents are far easier to resolve when a well prepared and tested contingency plan is available. Contingency plans provide the structure for the…
… Contamination of coastal areas with high amenity value is a common feature of many oil spills. In addition to costs incurred by clean-up activities, serious economic losses can be experienced by industries and…
… The effects of oil spills can have wide ranging impacts that are often portrayed by the media as long lasting environmental disasters. Such perceptions are understandable as they are often fuelled by distressing…
… oil during high tide periods and also the smothering effect of oil at low tide. The impacts of oil spills in shallow inshore waters and shorelines are difficult to predict due to the sheer number of habitat…
… may be observed on the seabed. The types of organisms that are commonly impacted in an open sea spill include; plankton, fish, seabirds and marine mammals and reptiles. Plankton The upper pelagic zone…
… When oil is spilled at sea it normally spreads out and moves on the sea surface with wind and current while undergoing a number of chemical and physical changes. These processes are collectively termed weathering and…
