USING OIL SPILL DISPERSANTS ON THE SEA

摘要: ABSTRACT Primary consideration in this critical review was given to treating oil spills at sea with the intent of reducing environmental impact that if it should reach shore. The general conclusions reached were: In carefully planned and monitored laboratory tests, has been effectively dispersed; but many field tests accidental spills, reported effectiveness low—perhaps because poor targeting distribution aerial sprays, oils were too viscous be dispersable, or observations inconclusive. acute lethal toxicities dispersant formulations currently use are usually lower than those more volatile soluble fractions crude their refined products; hence toxicity dispersed is due primarily not dispersant. Sublethal effects observed occur most cases concentrations comparable higher expected wat...