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VOL. 9, ISSUE 1 (2024)
Oil spills
Authors
Aparna Vankore, Jaydeep Nikam
Abstract
Unless contained and treated oil spill can cause irreparable damage to
the environment and a great loss of marine life as well. Chiefly as a result of
intensified petroleum exploration and production of continental shelves and the
use of supertankers capable of transporting more than 500,000 metric tons of
oil. Spectacular oil spills for Wrecked or damaged supengent shipping and
environment regulations. Nevertheless thousands of miner and several major oil
spills related to well discharge and tanker operations are reported each year
with the total quantity of oil released annually into the world oceans.
Exceeding one million metric tons the unintentional or negligent release of
used gasoline Solvents and Crankcase lubricants by industrial and individuals
greatly aggravates the overall environmental problem. Combined with natural
seepage from the ocean floor these sources add oil to the world waterways at
the rate of 3.5million to 6 million metric tons a year.
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Pages:45-47
How to cite this article:
Aparna Vankore, Jaydeep Nikam "Oil spills". International Journal of Multidisciplinary Education and Research, Vol 9, Issue 1, 2024, Pages 45-47
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