Oil Spills in the Marine Environment
A special issue of Journal of Marine Science and Engineering (ISSN 2077-1312). This special issue belongs to the section "Marine Environmental Science".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 November 2025 | Viewed by 30
Special Issue Editor
Interests: oil spills; remote sensing; oil spill behavior and dynamics
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Dear Colleagues,
Oil spills are still a problem in the marine environment. They occur as a result of a variety of incidents, including tanker accidents, pipeline ruptures, drilling rig leaks, or natural seepage. Examples of different causes include the following:
- Tanker accidents, e.g., Exxon Valdez (1989) and MV Prestige (2002);
- Offshore drilling blowouts, e.g., Deepwater Horizon (2010);
- Pipeline leaks and ruptures;
- Operational discharges—illegal or accidental dumping during ship operations;
- Natural seepage—slow, continuous release from the seabed.
Marine oil spills impact the environment negatively, resulting in the death or contamination of marine organisms (birds, fish, mammals, corals) and long-term damage to ecosystems (mangroves, salt marshes, beaches).
The fate of an oil spill varies depending on the situation, and there are many responses to oil spills; most importantly, physical recovery methods, including the use of booms and skimmers. Oil spills in the marine environment are an important topic and continue to receive much attention. Studies on all of the above are welcomed.
Prof. Dr. Merv Fingas
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- oil spills
- marine oil spills
- oil spill effects
- oil spill sources
- marine oil pollution
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