Oil Spill And Marine Ecosystem

-Satish More {01}

Definition
Oil spill is release of

liquid petroleum hydrocarbon into the ocean or coastal waters, due to human activities.

Causes
Sinking or leakage of oil carrying vessels or

oil pipeline

Countries at war Illegal dumping by industries Natural disaster

Effects of oil spill

Covers the surface of water by a thick film. Effects entire marine life

Fishes die, because they cant breath

Nature takes up to ten years to recover, if oil

reaches the sea bed.

Oil spill Mumbai

The big ship collision off the Mumbai on 7

aug 2010 at 9.50am caused an oil spill that shocked environmentalists. But the more frightening consequences of that collision may come from containers with hazardous chemicals in them on board the MSC Chitra.

Khalijia should have been cautious and

should not have entered the channel at an acute angle.

Collision of msc chitra(imo: 7814838) & mv khalijia(imo:8128690)

Measures taken on Mumbai oil spill:

The navy and the coastal guard carried out

anti pollution operations for the third consecutive day to check and neutralize the oil spill.

Specialists from Netherland requisitioned.

Govt. convenes high-level meet Fishing associations have been also requested

not to carry out any fishing activity till the oil spill is contained

Kill spill
1.

2.

Leave the oil alone so that it breaks down by natural means. Clean up the spill Booms :floating barrier to oil . They are commonly placed across a narrow entrance to the ocean so that the oil cant pass through into sensitive habitat.

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Use dispersants:-

Chemical that disperse the oil into water column so that much less stays at the surface, these are most effective when used immediately of the initial oil spill.
Bioremediation:-

Genetically modified bacteria use to degrade on shore line.

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Skimmers:-

These are boats and other device that can remove oil from sea surface before it reaches sensitive areas along a coastline.
In-situ burning:-

Burning of an oil or a part of oil slick before it reaches the coast. this technique work when the oil is fresh and weather is relatively calm.

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