Oil spill response requires consideration of several countermeasures including chemical
dispersants, but their potential toxicity to aquatic species poses a concern. Considerable in …

The spilled oil can easily reach the shore zone in the absence of appropriate and timely spill
response tactics. The use of surface washing agents is a feasible tool to treat the affected …

Whether the result of an oil well blowout, vessel collision or grounding, leaking pipeline, or
other incident at sea, each marine oil spill will present unique circumstances and …

There is a growing acceptance worldwide for the application of dispersants as a marine oil
spill response strategy. The development of more effective dispersants with less toxicity and …

Abstract Mesophotic coral ecosystems (MCEs;~ 30–150 m depth) are among the most
biologically diverse and least protected ecosystems in the world's oceans. However …

Cold-water corals form high biodiversity habitats in the deep sea. They are generally long-
lived, slow-growing, and thus particularly vulnerable to anthropogenic impact. We used high …

Oil spills are serious environmental issues that potentially can cause adverse effects on
marine ecosystems. In some marine areas, like the Baltic Sea, there is a large number of …

The 2010 Deepwater Horizon blowout off the coast of Louisiana caused the largest marine
oil spill on record. Samples were collected 2–3 months after the Macondo well was capped …

In the last decade, several methods were applied to monitor the impact of oil pollution on
marine organisms. Recent studies showed an eminent need to standardize these methods …

A predominant concern following oil spills is toxicity to aquatic organisms. However, few
data are available on effects in deep‐sea cold water fishes. The present study had 3 major …