Dispersion analysis of the 2017 Persian Gulf oil spill based on remote sensing data and numerical modelling.
Mar Pollut Bull
; 205: 116639, 2024 Aug.
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Oil spills, detected by SAR sensors as dark areas, are highly effective marine pollutants that affect the ocean surface. These spills change the water surface tension, attenuating capillary gravitational waves and causing specular reflections. We conducted a case study in the Persian Gulf (Arabian Sea to the Strait of Hormuz), where approximately 163,900 gal of crude oil spilled in March 2017. Our study examined the relationship between oil weathering processes and extracted backscatter values using zonal slices projected over SAR-detected oil spills. Internal backscatter values ranged from -22.5 to -23.5, indicating an oil chemical binding and minimal interaction with seawater. MEDSLIK-II simulations indicated increased oil solubilization and radar attenuation rates with wind, facilitating coastal dispersion. Higher backscatter at the spill edges compared to the core reflected different stages of oil weathering. These results highlight the complex dynamics of oil spills and their environmental impact on marine ecosystems.
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Agua de Mar
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Contaminantes Químicos del Agua
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Contaminación por Petróleo
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Monitoreo del Ambiente
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Tecnología de Sensores Remotos
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2024
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