Combating Marine Pollution

Description

Introduction, definitions and terminology – The sources of marine oil pollution – The behavior and movement of oil at sea – Recognition of oil on shorelines – Mechanical combating of oil spill: Booms and skimmers, their types and mechanism of use, advantages and disadvantages – Use of Dispersant chemicals in response to oil spillage – Sorbents: Sorbent quality, disposal of oil and debris, storage and preparation of disposal, disposal options – Biological combating of oil spill – Safety at the spill site: Responsibility for safety, hazards of petroleum products, dealing with Gas vapor hazards – Case study: Examples of oil spill accidents.

Program

Protection of Marine Environment Program

Objectives

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