Repeated oil spill events compromise marine wildlife already under stress
Singapore has had at least five incidents of oil spilling into its waters since June 2024, with the latest one on Feb 5. Read ...
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Emergency crews work around the clock to contain massive oil spill from damaged Russian tanker: 'One of the most serious ... challenges we have faced in recent years'
The Volgoneft-239 ran aground on Dec. 15 during severe storms in the Kerch Strait. Emergency crews work around the clock to ...
Russia suffering 'environmental catastrophe' after oil spill in Kerch Strait
Activists say the spill - caused after two ships ran were battered by a storm - could cover an area of 400 sq km.
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Migrating whale sharks make pit stops at oil and gas rigs
Human-made structures act as artificial reefs, luring plankton and, in turn, Earth’s largest fish. That could put whale sharks at risk of ship strikes.
Nanomaterials are emerging as a powerful tool for coastal oil spill cleanup, say Concordia researchers
Cleaning up after a major oil spill is a long, expensive process ... including low oil absorption capacity, potential ...
A storm, a spill and a disaster for the Black Sea’s beaches
Two weeks into the new year, and four weeks after the oil spill, Russian President Vladimir Putin acknowledged the extent of the disaster and dispatched senior officials to deal with Russia’s largest ...
Another oil spill in Gulf of Coro: fishermen ask Pdvsa to clean up and not just rake over
On February 5th, fishermen in the Gulf of Coro, in Falcón State, observed a new oil spill affecting the coasts, this happened ...
Coast Guard and partners prepare for next year of oil spill research
The Great Lakes Oil Spill Center of Expertise (GLCOE) recently announced nine studies related to oil spills that will be carried out in 2025.
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Repeated oil spill events compromise marine wildlife already under stress
It can also coat marine animals and birds that feed on marine life. In the short term, all kinds of oil spills can poison marine animals and cause immobility of animals like birds if they come ...