Natural self-cleaning of oil-polluted beaches by waves

Tsouk, Efraim; Amir, Shaul; Goldsmith, Victor

doi:10.1016/0025-326x(85)90253-x

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“…In a study about the solid waste dynamics on a beach in Israel, Bowman et al (1998) observed that the widest beach was the most polluted, even if not frequented, highlighting the importance of beach width on the accumulation of solid wastes. Tsouk et al (1985) reached the same conclusion when studying oil polluted beaches in Israel: the widest beach was the one with less self-cleaning capacity.…”

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confidence: 61%

Visual diagnosis of solid waste contamination of a tourist beach: Pernambuco, Brazil

Araújo

Costa

2007

Waste Management

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Visual diagnosis of solid waste contamination of a tourist beach: Pernambuco, Brazil

Araújo

Costa

2007

Waste Management

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“…Case history observations form the basis for discussions on factors determining the behaviour of oil on shores (e.g. [8][9][10][11][12][13][14]) and are also useful in the production of shore vulnerability or sensitivity indices such as that of Gundlach & Hayes [15] and others e.g. [16].…”

Section: Processes and Timescales For Natural Cleaningmentioning

confidence: 99%

Ecological Effectiveness of Oil Spill Countermeasures: How Clean is Clean?

Baker

1999

Pure and Applied Chemistry

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Introduction: In the aftermath of an oil spill, what should drive the cleanup response and when is it reasonable to stop cleaning? Further, which of the diversity of oil spill clean-up technologies as described in other chapters of this volume might be employed most effectively to achieve this elusive goal? These are complex questions involving chemical, ecological, socio-economic and political considerations and there are no simple answers. It is important to identify and build consensus for recommended clean-up protocols. These recommendations should be based on the considerable experience that has accumulated over the past 30 years. It is the intent of this paper to identify key points and issues with respect to ecological aspects, bearing in mind that these in turn commonly relate to socio-economic aspects.

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“…Some studies have followed a method that was standardized by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) that specifies that tar balls be collected on 1–2-m wide transects spanning from the high tide mark and the water’s edge (UNESCO 1984 ). Other studies have combed entire 2D areas instead of 1D transects, while others have not only collected tar from the surface but also searched for buried tar via trenches dug in the sand (Tsouk et al 1985 ) or sediment core sampling (Bernabeu et al 2013 ). The Shoreline Cleanup Assessment Team (SCAT) methodology (Owens and Sergy 2003 ) provides a standardized methodology for surveying coastal regions following oil spills in order to aid in cleanup efforts and was used extensively to monitor tar residues during the DWH recovery (OSAT-3 2013 ; Michel et al 2013 ).…”

Section: Distribution and Prevalencementioning

confidence: 99%

“…The Mediterranean Sea has been of great interest to researchers as well and was sampled for tar balls as part of Horn et al’s ( 1970 ) towing survey, as well as several other pelagic tar surveys (Zsolnay 1987 ; Golik et al 1988 ; Kornilios et al 1998 ) and observational reports (Oren 1970 ). The beaches of Spain (Shiber 1987 ), Beirut (Shiber and Barralesrienda 1991 ), Russia (Nemirovskaya 2011 ), and Israel (Shekel and Ravid 1977 ; Golik 1982 ; Tsouk et al 1985 ; Golik and Rosenberg 1987 ) have also been surveyed for the presence of beached tar. Pollution along Baltic Sea beaches was found to be dependent on the amount of oil spilled, the composition, meteorological changes, and the type of sedimentary rock on the coast (Nemirovskaya 2011 ).…”

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Marine Tar Residues: a Review

Warnock

Hagen

Passeri

2015

Water Air Soil Pollut

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Marine tar residues originate from natural and anthropogenic oil releases into the ocean environment and are formed after liquid petroleum is transformed by weathering, sedimentation, and other processes. Tar balls, tar mats, and tar patties are common examples of marine tar residues and can range in size from millimeters in diameter (tar balls) to several meters in length and width (tar mats). These residues can remain in the ocean environment indefinitely, decomposing or becoming buried in the sea floor. However, in many cases, they are transported ashore via currents and waves where they pose a concern to coastal recreation activities, the seafood industry and may have negative effects on wildlife. This review summarizes the current state of knowledge on marine tar residue formation, transport, degradation, and distribution. Methods of detection and removal of marine tar residues and their possible ecological effects are discussed, in addition to topics of marine tar research that warrant further investigation. Emphasis is placed on benthic tar residues, with a focus on the remnants of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in particular, which are still affecting the northern Gulf of Mexico shores years after the leaking submarine well was capped.

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Natural self-cleaning of oil-polluted beaches by waves

Cited by 11 publications

References 4 publications

Visual diagnosis of solid waste contamination of a tourist beach: Pernambuco, Brazil

Visual diagnosis of solid waste contamination of a tourist beach: Pernambuco, Brazil

Ecological Effectiveness of Oil Spill Countermeasures: How Clean is Clean?

Marine Tar Residues: a Review

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