Environmental effects of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill: a review
Abstract The Deepwater Horizon oil spill constituted an ecosystem-level injury in the
northern Gulf of Mexico. Much oil spread at 1100–1300 m depth, contaminating and …
northern Gulf of Mexico. Much oil spread at 1100–1300 m depth, contaminating and …
Environmental impacts of oil spills and their remediation by magnetic nanomaterials
Marine oil spills are one of the major sources of water pollution causing huge environmental
damage and economic destruction. They disturbs the ecological framework of the oceans …
damage and economic destruction. They disturbs the ecological framework of the oceans …
[HTML][HTML] Assessing the impacts of oil-associated marine snow formation and sedimentation during and after the Deepwater Horizon oil spill
Abstract The Deepwater Horizon oil spill was the largest in US history, unprecedented for
the depth and volume of oil released, the amount of dispersants applied, and the …
the depth and volume of oil released, the amount of dispersants applied, and the …
Development of advanced oil/water separation technologies to enhance the effectiveness of mechanical oil recovery operations at sea: Potential and challenges
Mechanical oil recovery (ie, booming and skimming) is the most common tool for oil spill
response. The recovered fluid generated from skimming processes may contain a …
response. The recovered fluid generated from skimming processes may contain a …
Hydrocarbon degradation and response of seafloor sediment bacterial community in the northern Gulf of Mexico to light Louisiana sweet crude oil
Abstract The Deepwater Horizon (DWH) blowout resulted in the deposition to the seafloor of
up to 4.9% of 200 million gallons of oil released into the Gulf of Mexico. The petroleum …
up to 4.9% of 200 million gallons of oil released into the Gulf of Mexico. The petroleum …
Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) in inland aquatic ecosystems: Perils and remedies through biosensors and bioremediation
Abstract Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) are among the most ubiquitous
environmental pollutants of high global concern. PAHs belong to a diverse family of …
environmental pollutants of high global concern. PAHs belong to a diverse family of …
A broad‐taxa approach as an important concept in ecotoxicological studies and pollution monitoring
Aquatic invertebrates play a pivotal role in (eco) toxicological assessments because they
offer ethical, cost‐effective and repeatable testing options. Additionally, their significance in …
offer ethical, cost‐effective and repeatable testing options. Additionally, their significance in …
[HTML][HTML] Impacts of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill evaluated using an end-to-end ecosystem model
We use a spatially explicit biogeochemical end-to-end ecosystem model, Atlantis, to
simulate impacts from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill and subsequent recovery of fish …
simulate impacts from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill and subsequent recovery of fish …
Toxicity of dispersant Corexit 9500A and crude oil to marine microzooplankton
In 2010, nearly 7 million liters of chemical dispersants, mainly Corexit® 9500A, were
released in the Gulf of Mexico to treat the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. However, little is still …
released in the Gulf of Mexico to treat the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. However, little is still …
Differentiating the roles of photooxidation and biodegradation in the weathering of Light Louisiana Sweet crude oil in surface water from the Deepwater Horizon site
We determined the contributions of photooxidation and biodegradation to the weathering of
Light Louisiana Sweet crude oil by incubating surface water from the Deepwater Horizon …
Light Louisiana Sweet crude oil by incubating surface water from the Deepwater Horizon …