FATE.
What happens with oil in the sea water? Various
natural physical, chemical and biological degradation processes.
The effects of oil spills can be far-reaching, from an environmental
as well as a socio-economic perspectives. Marine and coastal
habitats, wildlife species, recreational activities, local industry,
and fisheries, are among the resources and sectors that can
be negatively affected by oil spills.
WILDLIFE.
How
does oil in the marine environment affect wildlife?
Effects on seabirds, marine mammals, fish and shellfish, and
bottom-living animals.
HABITATS.
How
does oil in the marine environment affect habitats?
Exposed rocky cliffs and seawalls, wave cut rocky platforms,
sandy beaches, mixed sand and gravel beaches, tidal flats,
marshes, mangroves, coral reefs ...
ECONOMY
and HEALTH.
How do oil spills affect economy and people's health? Destroyed
beaches, destroyed aquaculture, destroyed fisheries, health
effects from cleanup operations ...
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