期刊
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
卷 93, 期 1-2, 页码 217-227出版社
PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2015.01.013
关键词
Caribbean Sea; Oil pollution; Management framework; Potential oil spills risk (POSR) model
资金
- National Ocean Partnership Program
- Office of Naval Research
- U.S. Navy
- Modeling and Simulation Coordination Office
The semi enclosed Caribbean Sea is ranked as having one of the most intense maritime traffic in the world. These maritime activities have led to significant oil pollution. Simultaneously, this sea supports many critical habitats functioning as a large Marine Ecosystem (LME). While the impacts of oil pollution are recognised, a number of management challenges remain. This study applies spatial modelling to identify critical areas potentially at risk from oil spills in the form of a potential oil spill risk (POSR) model. The model indicates that approximately 83% of the sea could be potentially impacted by oil spills due to shipping. The results from this study collectively support a management framework for minimising ship generated oil pollution in the Caribbean Sea. Among the recommended components are a common policy, surveillance and monitoring controls, standards, monitoring programmes, data collection and greater rates of convention ratifications. (C) 2015 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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