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Wegeberg S, Fritt-Rasmussen J, Gustavson K, Lilover MJ, Boertmann D, Christensen T, Johansen KL, Spelling-Clausen D, Rigét F, Mosbech A. EOS - Environment & Oil Spill Response. An analytic tool for environmental assessments to support oil spill response planning: Framework, principles, and proof-of-concept by an Arctic example. MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN 2024; 199:115948. [PMID: 38141583 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2023.115948] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2023] [Revised: 12/12/2023] [Accepted: 12/14/2023] [Indexed: 12/25/2023]
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The Environment & Oil Spill Response tool (EOS), supports oil spill response planning and decision making. This tool is developed on a research basis, and is an index based, generic and open-source analytic tool, which environmentally can optimise the choice of oil spill response methods for a given spill situation and for a given sea area with respect to environment and nature. The tool is not linked to a particular oil spill simulation model, although it is recommended using oil spill simulation models to have detailed data available for the analysis. The EOS tool consists of an Excel workbook with formulas for calculations and scores followed by screening through decision trees. As case for the EOS tool proof-of-concept, the area of Store Hellefiskebanke, West Greenland, is used. The tool can be downloaded from the Aarhus University home page as a free-of-charge application and is accompanied by a handbook for guidance.
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- Susse Wegeberg
- Department of Ecoscience, Aarhus University, Frederiksborgvej 399, DK-4000 Roskilde, Denmark.
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- Department of Ecoscience, Aarhus University, Frederiksborgvej 399, DK-4000 Roskilde, Denmark
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- Department of Ecoscience, Aarhus University, Frederiksborgvej 399, DK-4000 Roskilde, Denmark
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- Department of Marine Systems, Tallinn University of Technology, Akadeemia tee 15, EE-15199 Tallinn, Estonia
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- Department of Ecoscience, Aarhus University, Frederiksborgvej 399, DK-4000 Roskilde, Denmark
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- Department of Ecoscience, Aarhus University, Frederiksborgvej 399, DK-4000 Roskilde, Denmark
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- Department of Ecoscience, Aarhus University, Frederiksborgvej 399, DK-4000 Roskilde, Denmark
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- Department of Ecoscience, Aarhus University, Frederiksborgvej 399, DK-4000 Roskilde, Denmark
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- Department of Ecoscience, Aarhus University, Frederiksborgvej 399, DK-4000 Roskilde, Denmark
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- Department of Ecoscience, Aarhus University, Frederiksborgvej 399, DK-4000 Roskilde, Denmark
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Ji M, Smith AF, Rattray JE, England WE, Hubert CRJ. Potential for natural attenuation of crude oil hydrocarbons in benthic microbiomes near coastal communities in Kivalliq, Nunavut, Canada. MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN 2023; 196:115557. [PMID: 37776739 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2023.115557] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2023] [Revised: 09/04/2023] [Accepted: 09/16/2023] [Indexed: 10/02/2023]
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Oil spilled in marine environments can settle to the seafloor through aggregation and sedimentation processes. This has been predicted to be especially relevant in the Arctic due to plankton blooms initiated by melting sea ice. These conditions exist in the Kivalliq region in Nunavut, Canada, where elevated shipping traffic has increased the risk of accidental spills. Experimental microcosms combining surface sediment and crude oil were incubated at 4 °C over 21 weeks to evaluate the biodegradation potential of seabed microbiomes. Sediments sampled near the communities of Arviat and Chesterfield Inlet were assessed for biodegradation capabilities by combining hydrocarbon geochemistry with 16S rRNA gene and metagenomic sequencing, revealing decreased microbial diversity but enrichment of oil-degrading taxa. Alkane and aromatic hydrocarbon losses corresponded to detection of genes and genomes that encode enzymes for aerobic biodegradation of these compounds, pointing to the utility of marine microbiome surveys for predicting the fate of oil released into Arctic marine environments.
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- Meng Ji
- Geomicrobiology Group, Department of Biological Sciences, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
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- Geomicrobiology Group, Department of Biological Sciences, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Geomicrobiology Group, Department of Biological Sciences, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Geomicrobiology Group, Department of Biological Sciences, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Geomicrobiology Group, Department of Biological Sciences, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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Das T, Goerlandt F. Bayesian inference modeling to rank response technologies in arctic marine oil spills. MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN 2022; 185:114203. [PMID: 36272316 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2022.114203] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2022] [Revised: 09/17/2022] [Accepted: 09/29/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Marine oil spills have a detrimental effect on aquatic systems. Yet, it is challenging to select appropriate technologies in the Arctic because of limited logistics support, inclement weather conditions, and remoteness, and limited research has been conducted in this direction. This article suggests a method to rank the oil response technologies, including mechanical recovery, chemical dispersant, and in-situ burning, for use in Arctic oil spill risk assessment and preparedness planning. The proposed Preference Learning based Bayesian Inference Modeling offers data-driven ranking of systems by learning a label function and considers factors such as ice covered sea areas, cold weather, and spill volume. A data generation system is developed to produce numerous oil spill scenarios, using a state-of-the-art engineering tool. Results demonstrate that the model, while simple, can efficiently and accurately select the best available technique, making it suitable primarily for marine pollution preparedness and response planning in strategic risk assessments.
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- Tanmoy Das
- Department of Industrial Engineering, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
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- Department of Industrial Engineering, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Mohammadiun S, Hu G, Gharahbagh AA, Li J, Hewage K, Sadiq R. Evaluation of machine learning techniques to select marine oil spill response methods under small-sized dataset conditions. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2022; 436:129282. [PMID: 35739791 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2022.129282] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2022] [Revised: 05/17/2022] [Accepted: 05/31/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Oil spill incidents can significantly impact marine ecosystems in Arctic/subarctic areas. Low biodegradation rate, harsh environments, remoteness, and lack of sufficient response infrastructure make those cold waters more susceptible to the impacts of oil spills. A major challenge in Arctic/subarctic areas is to timely select suitable oil spill response methods (OSRMs), concerning the process complexity and insufficient data for decision analysis. In this study, we used various regression-based machine learning techniques, including artificial neural networks (ANNs), Gaussian process regression (GPR), and support vector regression, to develop decision-support models for OSRM selection. Using a small hypothetical oil spill dataset, the modelling performance was thoroughly compared to find techniques working well under data constraints. The regression-based machine learning models were also compared with integrated and optimized fuzzy decision trees models (OFDTs) previously developed by the authors. OFDTs and GPR outperformed other techniques considering prediction power (> 30 % accuracy enhancement). Also, the use of the Bayesian regularization algorithm enhanced the performance of ANNs by reducing their sensitivity to the size of the training dataset (e.g., 29 % accuracy enhancement compared to an unregularized ANN).
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- Saeed Mohammadiun
- School of Engineering, University of British Columbia, Okanagan, 3333 University Way, Kelowna, BC V1V 1V7 Canada.
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- School of Engineering, University of British Columbia, Okanagan, 3333 University Way, Kelowna, BC V1V 1V7 Canada.
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Azad University - Shahrood Branch, Shahrood 1584743311, Iran.
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- Environmental Engineering Program, University of Northern British Columbia, 3333 University Way, Prince George, BC V2N 4Z9 Canada.
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- School of Engineering, University of British Columbia, Okanagan, 3333 University Way, Kelowna, BC V1V 1V7 Canada.
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- School of Engineering, University of British Columbia, Okanagan, 3333 University Way, Kelowna, BC V1V 1V7 Canada.
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Buber M, Koseoglu B. The bibliometric analysis and visualization mapping of net environmental benefit analysis (NEBA). MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN 2022; 181:113931. [PMID: 35843166 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2022.113931] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2021] [Revised: 07/05/2022] [Accepted: 07/06/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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This paper aims to determine the worldwide research trends on searching queries of "oil spill* and risk assessment*" and "net environmental benefit analysis" and its most productive authors and journals. A bibliometric approach was performed to analyze publications including highly cited papers and only papers that were published in the Dimensions database from 2000 to 2022, April was selected. The necessary data were extracted from the Dimensions database and processed using visualization and mapping software such as VOSviewer 1.6.17 and Tableau Public 2021.1. The findings identified significant study fields, co-cited authors, country contributions, productive journals, as well as the most cited authors' articles. This study contributes significantly to the relevant studies as one of the few that utilizes bibliometric analysis as a network visualization and mapping technique for the analysis of one of the primary oil spill response decision-making tools and risk assessment sciences. The findings of this study can assist the researcher perform their research more effectively by providing insight into journal selection, contributing authors, research trends, countries, and keywords. Further research is recommended in light of longer period data contained in oil spill response strategies, oil spill modeling, or oil spill risk subjects.
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- Muge Buber
- Dokuz Eylul University, Maritime Faculty, Turkey.
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Environmental Impacts and Challenges Associated with Oil Spills on Shorelines. JOURNAL OF MARINE SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/jmse10060762] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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Oil spills are of great concern because they impose a threat to the marine ecosystem, including shorelines. As oil spilled at sea is transported to the shoreline, and after its arrival, its behavior and physicochemical characteristics change because of natural weathering phenomena. Additionally, the fate of the oil depends on shoreline type, tidal energy, and environmental conditions. This paper critically overviews the vulnerability of shorelines to oil spill impact and the implication of seasonal variations with the natural attenuation of oil. A comprehensive review of various monitoring techniques, including GIS tools and remote sensing, is discussed for tracking, and mapping oil spills. A comparison of various remote sensors shows that laser fluorosensors can detect oil on various types of substrates, including snow and ice. Moreover, current methods to prevent oil from reaching the shoreline, including physical booms, sorbents, and dispersants, are examined. The advantages and limitations of various physical, chemical, and biological treatment methods and their application suitability for different shore types are discussed. The paper highlights some of the challenges faced while managing oil spills, including viewpoints on the lack of monitoring data, the need for integrated decision-making systems, and the development of rapid response strategies to optimize the protection of shorelines from oil spills.
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Péquin B, Cai Q, Lee K, Greer CW. Natural attenuation of oil in marine environments: A review. MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN 2022; 176:113464. [PMID: 35231783 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2022.113464] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2021] [Revised: 01/31/2022] [Accepted: 02/11/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Natural attenuation is an important process for oil spill management in marine environments. Natural attenuation affects the fate of oil by physical, chemical, and biological processes, which include evaporation, dispersion, dissolution, photo-oxidation, emulsification, oil particle aggregation, and biodegradation. This review examines the cumulative knowledge regarding these natural attenuation processes as well as their simulation and prediction using modelling approaches. An in-depth discussion is provided on how oil type, microbial community and environmental factors contribute to the biodegradation process. It describes how our understanding of the structure and function of indigenous oil degrading microbial communities in the marine environment has been advanced by the application of next generation sequencing tools. The synergetic and/or antagonist effects of oil spill countermeasures such as the application of chemical dispersants, in-situ burning and nutrient enrichment on natural attenuation were explored. Several knowledge gaps were identified regarding the synergetic and/or antagonistic effects of active response countermeasures on the natural attenuation/biodegradation process. This review highlighted the need for field data on both the effectiveness and potential detrimental effects of oil spill response options to support modelling and decision-making on their selection and application.
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- Bérangère Péquin
- McGill University, Department of Natural Resource Sciences, Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue, Quebec, Canada.
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- McGill University, Department of Natural Resource Sciences, Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue, Quebec, Canada
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- Ecosystem Science, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- McGill University, Department of Natural Resource Sciences, Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue, Quebec, Canada; Energy, Mining and Environment Research Centre, National Research Council Canada, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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Wegeberg S, Fritt-Rasmussen J, Geertz-Hansen O, Wiktor J, Bogø-Wilms L, Larsen MB, Renvald L, Gustavson K. Coastline in-situ burning of oil spills in the Arctic. Studies of the environmental impacts on the littoral zone community. MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN 2021; 173:113128. [PMID: 34826660 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2021.113128] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2021] [Revised: 11/01/2021] [Accepted: 11/05/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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In-situ burning (ISB) has been an oil combat technique studied since the 1950s. However, burning of the oil on the sea surface along the coastline, coastline ISB (cISB), is novel and was tested for the first time in the Arctic along a rocky coast in the summer 2017. A light crude oil was burned and effects of the cISB operation on the littoral zone communities investigated. The impact on macroalgal vegetation and associated fauna was analysed in three littoral zone levels. The analyses revealed limited effects on the littoral community, and that variation between sample plots and years in macroalgal biomass and coverage, as well as fauna biomass and abundance was higher than the impact from cISB. Therefore, it is concluded that cISB in the Arctic along a rocky shore may be an oil spill response option with relatively low environmental side effects for the specific oil type used.
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- Susse Wegeberg
- Department of Ecoscience, Aarhus University, Frederiksborgvej 399, DK-4000 Roskilde, Denmark.
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- Department of Ecoscience, Aarhus University, Frederiksborgvej 399, DK-4000 Roskilde, Denmark
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- Greenland Institute of Natural Resources, Kivioq 2, GL-3900 Nuuk, Greenland
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- Institute of Oceanology, Polish Academy of Sciences, ul. Powstanco'w Warszawy 55, 81-712 Sopot, Poland
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- Greenland Oil Spill Response, Aqqusinersuaq 48A, GL-3900 Nuuk, Greenland
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- Department of Ecoscience, Aarhus University, Frederiksborgvej 399, DK-4000 Roskilde, Denmark
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- Department of Ecoscience, Aarhus University, Frederiksborgvej 399, DK-4000 Roskilde, Denmark
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DeMiguel-Jiménez L, Etxebarria N, Lekube X, Izagirre U, Marigómez I. Influence of dispersant application on the toxicity to sea urchin embryos of crude and bunker oils representative of prospective oil spill threats in Arctic and Sub-Arctic seas. MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN 2021; 172:112922. [PMID: 34523425 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2021.112922] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2021] [Revised: 08/26/2021] [Accepted: 08/28/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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This study deals with the toxicity assessment of crude and bunker oils representative of prospective oil spill threats in Arctic and Sub-Arctic seas (NNA: Naphthenic North-Atlantic crude oil; MGO: Marine Gas Oil; IFO: Intermediate Fuel Oil 180), alone or in combination with a third-generation dispersant (Finasol OSR52®). Early life stages of sea urchin, Paracentrotus lividus, were selected for toxicity testing of oil low-energy water accommodated fractions. A multi-index approach, including larval size increase and malformation, and developmental disruption as endpoints, was sensitive to discriminate from slight to severe toxicity caused by the tested aqueous fractions. IFO (heavy bunker oil) was more toxic than NNA (light crude oil), with MGO (light bunker oil) in between. The dispersant was toxic and further on it enhanced oil toxicity. Toxic units revealed that identified PAHs were not the main cause for toxicity, most likely exerted by individual or combined toxic action of non-measured compounds.
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- Laura DeMiguel-Jiménez
- BCTA Research Group. Department of Zoology and Animal Cell Biology, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of the Basque Country (UPV-EHU), Sarriena z/g, E-48940 Leioa-Bizkaia, Basque Country, Spain; BCTA Research Group. Research Centre for Experimental Marine Biology and Biotechnology (PiE-UPV/EHU), University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Areatza z/g, 48620 Plentzia-Bizkaia, Basque Country, Spain
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- IBeA Research Group, Department of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Sarriena z/g, E-48940 Leioa-Bizkaia, Basque Country, Spain; BCTA Research Group. Research Centre for Experimental Marine Biology and Biotechnology (PiE-UPV/EHU), University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Areatza z/g, 48620 Plentzia-Bizkaia, Basque Country, Spain
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- BCTA Research Group. Department of Zoology and Animal Cell Biology, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of the Basque Country (UPV-EHU), Sarriena z/g, E-48940 Leioa-Bizkaia, Basque Country, Spain; BCTA Research Group. Research Centre for Experimental Marine Biology and Biotechnology (PiE-UPV/EHU), University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Areatza z/g, 48620 Plentzia-Bizkaia, Basque Country, Spain
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- BCTA Research Group. Department of Zoology and Animal Cell Biology, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of the Basque Country (UPV-EHU), Sarriena z/g, E-48940 Leioa-Bizkaia, Basque Country, Spain; BCTA Research Group. Research Centre for Experimental Marine Biology and Biotechnology (PiE-UPV/EHU), University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Areatza z/g, 48620 Plentzia-Bizkaia, Basque Country, Spain
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- BCTA Research Group. Department of Zoology and Animal Cell Biology, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of the Basque Country (UPV-EHU), Sarriena z/g, E-48940 Leioa-Bizkaia, Basque Country, Spain; BCTA Research Group. Research Centre for Experimental Marine Biology and Biotechnology (PiE-UPV/EHU), University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Areatza z/g, 48620 Plentzia-Bizkaia, Basque Country, Spain.
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Yang Z, Chen Z, Lee K, Owens E, Boufadel MC, An C, Taylor E. Decision support tools for oil spill response (OSR-DSTs): Approaches, challenges, and future research perspectives. MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN 2021; 167:112313. [PMID: 33839574 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2021.112313] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2020] [Revised: 03/21/2021] [Accepted: 03/23/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Marine oil spills pose a significant threat to ocean and coastal ecosystems. In addition to costs incurred by response activities, an economic burden could be experienced by stakeholders dependent on coastal resources. Decision support tools for oil spill response (OSR-DSTs) have been playing an important role during oil spill response operations. This paper aims to provide an insight into the status of research on OSR-DSTs and identify future directions. Specifically, a systematic review is conducted including an examination of the advantages and limitations of currently applied and emerging decision support techniques for oil spill response. In response to elevated environmental concerns for protecting the polar ecosystem, the review includes a discussion on the use of OSR-DSTs in cold regions. Based on the analysis of information acquired, recommendations for future work on the development of OSR-DSTs to support the selection and implementation of spill response options are presented.
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- Zhaoyang Yang
- Department of Building, Civil, and Environmental Engineering, Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Department of Building, Civil, and Environmental Engineering, Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
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- Ecosystem Science, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, 200 Kent Street, Ottawa, Ontario K1C 0E6, Canada
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- Owens Coastal Consultants Ltd., Bainbridge Island, WA 98110, USA
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- Center for Natural Resources, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Newark College of Engineering, New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark, NJ 07102, USA
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- Department of Building, Civil, and Environmental Engineering, Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Polaris Applied Sciences, Inc., 755 Winslow Way East #302, Bainbridge Island, WA 98110, USA
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De Vries P, Tamis J, Nahrgang J, Frantzen M, Jak R, Van Den Heuvel-Greve M, Klok C, Hemerik L. Quantifying the consequence of applying conservative assumptions in the assessment of oil spill effects on polar cod (Boreogadus saida) populations. Polar Biol 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s00300-021-02824-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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AbstractIn order to assess the potential impact from oil spills and decide the optimal response actions, prediction of population level effects of key resources is crucial. These assessments are usually based on acute toxicity data combined with precautionary assumptions because chronic data are often lacking. To better understand the consequences of applying precautionary approaches, two approaches for assessing population level effects on the Arctic keystone species polar cod (Boreogadus saida) were compared: a precautionary approach, where all exposed individuals die when exposed above a defined threshold concentration, and a refined (full-dose-response) approach. A matrix model was used to assess the population recovery duration of scenarios with various but constant exposure concentrations, durations and temperatures. The difference between the two approaches was largest for exposures with relatively low concentrations and short durations. Here, the recovery duration for the refined approach was less than eight times that found for the precautionary approach. Quantifying these differences helps to understand the consequences of precautionary assumptions applied to environmental risk assessment used in oil spill response decision making and it can feed into the discussion about the need for more chronic toxicity testing. An elasticity analysis of our model identified embryo and larval survival as crucial processes in the life cycle of polar cod and the impact assessment of oil spills on its population.
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Optimization of integrated fuzzy decision tree and regression models for selection of oil spill response method in the Arctic. Knowl Based Syst 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.knosys.2020.106676] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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Yang Y, Ali N, Bilal M, Khan A, Ali F, Mao P, Ni L, Gao X, Hong K, Rasool K, Iqbal HM. Robust membranes with tunable functionalities for sustainable oil/water separation. J Mol Liq 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2020.114701] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Helle I, Mäkinen J, Nevalainen M, Afenyo M, Vanhatalo J. Impacts of Oil Spills on Arctic Marine Ecosystems: A Quantitative and Probabilistic Risk Assessment Perspective. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2020; 54:2112-2121. [PMID: 31971780 PMCID: PMC7145341 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.9b07086] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/07/2023]
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Oil spills resulting from maritime accidents pose a poorly understood risk to the Arctic environment. We propose a novel probabilistic method to quantitatively assess these risks. Our method accounts for spatiotemporally varying population distributions, the spreading of oil, and seasonally varying species-specific exposure potential and sensitivity to oil. It quantifies risk with explicit uncertainty estimates, enables one to compare risks over large geographic areas, and produces information on a meaningful scale for decision-making. We demonstrate the method by assessing the short-term risks oil spills pose to polar bears, ringed seals, and walrus in the Kara Sea, the western part of the Northern Sea Route. The risks differ considerably between species, spatial locations, and seasons. Our results support current aspirations to ban heavy fuel oil in the Arctic but show that we should not underestimate the risks of lighter oils either, as these oils can pollute larger areas than heavier ones. Our results also highlight the importance of spatially explicit season-specific oil spill risk assessment in the Arctic and that environmental variability and the lack of data are a major source of uncertainty related to the oil spill impacts.
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- Inari Helle
- Ecosystems
and Environment Research Programme, Faculty of Biological and Environmental
Sciences, University of Helsinki, P.O. Box 65, University of Helsinki FI-00014, Finland
- Helsinki
Institute of Sustainability Science (HELSUS), University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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- Organismal
and Evolutionary Biology Research Programme, Faculty of Biological
and Environmental Sciences, University of
Helsinki, P.O. Box 65, University of Helsinki FI-00014, Finland
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- Organismal
and Evolutionary Biology Research Programme, Faculty of Biological
and Environmental Sciences, University of
Helsinki, P.O. Box 65, University of Helsinki FI-00014, Finland
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- Transport
Institute, University of Manitoba, 181 Freedman Crescent, Winnipeg, Manitoba R3T 5V4, Canada
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- Organismal
and Evolutionary Biology Research Programme, Faculty of Biological
and Environmental Sciences, University of
Helsinki, P.O. Box 65, University of Helsinki FI-00014, Finland
- Department
of Mathematics and Statistics, Faculty of Science, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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Keitel-Gröner F, Arnberg M, Bechmann RK, Lyng E, Baussant T. Dispersant application increases adverse long-term effects of oil on shrimp larvae (Pandalus borealis) after a six hour exposure. MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN 2020; 151:110892. [PMID: 32056658 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2020.110892] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2019] [Revised: 01/06/2020] [Accepted: 01/06/2020] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
Abstract
The application of chemical dispersants is one option of oil spill response (OSR). Here, Northern shrimp (Pandalus borealis) larvae were experimentally exposed for short periods (6 h and 1 h) to a realistic concentration of chemically dispersed oil (CDO) (~10 mg L-1 THC), mechanically dispersed oil (MDO) (~7 mg L-1 THC), and dispersant only (D). A control (C) with seawater served as reference. Short-term effects on survival and feeding were examined right after exposure and longer-term consequences on survival, feeding, growth and development following 30 days of recovery. Both exposure durations provoked long lasting effects on larval fitness, with 1 h exposure leading to minor effects on most of the selected endpoints. The 6 h exposure affected all endpoints with more adverse impacts after exposure to CDO. This study provides important data for assessing the best OSR option relevant to NEBA (Net Environmental Benefit Analysis).
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- NORCE Norwegian Research Centre, Mekjarvik 12, 4072 Randaberg, Norway
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- NORCE Norwegian Research Centre, Mekjarvik 12, 4072 Randaberg, Norway
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- NORCE Norwegian Research Centre, Mekjarvik 12, 4072 Randaberg, Norway
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- NORCE Norwegian Research Centre, Mekjarvik 12, 4072 Randaberg, Norway
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Arnberg M, Keitel-Gröner F, Westerlund S, Ramanand S, Bechmann RK, Baussant T. Exposure to chemically-dispersed oil is more harmful to early developmental stages of the Northern shrimp Pandalus borealis than mechanically-dispersed oil. MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN 2019; 145:409-417. [PMID: 31590804 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2019.06.039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2018] [Revised: 04/26/2019] [Accepted: 06/12/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Knowledge of key species sensitivity for oil spill response (OSR) options is needed to support decision-making and mitigate impact on sensitive life stages of keystone species. Here, Northern shrimp (Pandalus borealis) larvae were exposed for 24 h to a gradient (H-High, M-Medium: 10 times dilution and L-Low: 100 times dilution) of mechanically- (MDO) (H < 6 mg/L total hydrocarbon content) and chemically- (CDO) dispersed oil (Slickgone NS, H < 20 mg/L total hydrocarbon content), followed by a recovery period. Larval mortality, feeding rate and development were evaluated. Overall, the results show that 24 h exposure to field-realistic concentrations of CDO lead to lower survival, reduced feeding rate and slower larval development in P. borealis larvae compared to MDO. These effects persisted during recovery, indicating a higher vulnerability with dispersant use and the need for longer observation periods post-exposure to fully evaluate the consequences for sensitive life-stages from OSR.
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- Maj Arnberg
- NORCE - Norwegian Research Centre, Mekjarvik 12, 4070 Randaberg, Norway.
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- NORCE - Norwegian Research Centre, Mekjarvik 12, 4070 Randaberg, Norway.
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- NORCE - Norwegian Research Centre, Mekjarvik 12, 4070 Randaberg, Norway.
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- NORCE - Norwegian Research Centre, Mekjarvik 12, 4070 Randaberg, Norway.
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- NORCE - Norwegian Research Centre, Mekjarvik 12, 4070 Randaberg, Norway.
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Nevalainen M, Vanhatalo J, Helle I. Index‐based approach for estimating vulnerability of Arctic biota to oil spills. Ecosphere 2019. [DOI: 10.1002/ecs2.2766] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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- Maisa Nevalainen
- Organismal and Evolutionary Biology Research Programme University of Helsinki P.O. Box 65 Helsinki FI‐00014 Finland
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- Organismal and Evolutionary Biology Research Programme University of Helsinki P.O. Box 65 Helsinki FI‐00014 Finland
- Department of Mathematics and Statistics University of Helsinki P.O. Box 68 Helsinki FI‐00014 Finland
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- Organismal and Evolutionary Biology Research Programme University of Helsinki P.O. Box 65 Helsinki FI‐00014 Finland
- Helsinki Institute of Sustainability Science (HELSUS) University of Helsinki Helsinki Finland
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