Journal
AMBIO
Volume 46, Issue -, Pages 423-441Publisher
SPRINGER
DOI: 10.1007/s13280-017-0958-y
Keywords
Arctic; Oil spill response; Sea ice
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- European Commission part of the Ocean of Tomorrow 7th Framework Program of the European Union [265863]
- NERC [bas0100033] Funding Source: UKRI
- Natural Environment Research Council [bas0100033] Funding Source: researchfish
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Renewed political and commercial interest in the resources of the Arctic, the reduction in the extent and thickness of sea ice, and the recent failings that led to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, have prompted industry and its regulatory agencies, governments, local communities and NGOs to look at all aspects of Arctic oil spill countermeasures with fresh eyes. This paper provides an overview of present oil spill response capabilities and technologies for ice-covered waters, as well as under potential future conditions driven by a changing climate. Though not an exhaustive review, we provide the key research results for oil spill response from knowledge accumulated over many decades, including significant review papers that have been prepared as well as results from recent laboratory tests, field programmes and modelling work. The three main areas covered by the review are as follows: oil weathering and modelling; oil detection and monitoring; and oil spill response techniques.
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