write about oil spilling and its preventive measures
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An oil spill is the release of a liquid petroleum hydrocarbon into the environment, especially the marine ecosystem, due to human activity, and is a form of pollution. The term is usually given to marine oil spills, where oil is released into the ocean or coastal waters, but spills may also occur on land.
Oil spills into rivers, bays, and the ocean most often are caused by accidents involving tankers, barges, pipelines, refineries, drilling rigs, and storage facilities. Spills can be caused by: people making mistakes or being careless.
In open-water marine spills, the primary response objectives are:
To prevent the spill from reaching shore,
To reduce the impact on marine life, and.
To speed the degradation of any unrecovered oil.
Other methods for oil clean-up
Booms and skimmers: Booms contain the oil so that skimmers can collect it. ...
Leave the oil alone: Some scientists argue that oil spills should be left to disperse naturally. ...
In situ burning: Freshly spilled oil is ignited while it's still floating on the water.
Oil spills into rivers, bays, and the ocean most often are caused by accidents involving tankers, barges, pipelines, refineries, drilling rigs, and storage facilities. Spills can be caused by: people making mistakes or being careless.
In open-water marine spills, the primary response objectives are:
To prevent the spill from reaching shore,
To reduce the impact on marine life, and.
To speed the degradation of any unrecovered oil.
Other methods for oil clean-up
Booms and skimmers: Booms contain the oil so that skimmers can collect it. ...
Leave the oil alone: Some scientists argue that oil spills should be left to disperse naturally. ...
In situ burning: Freshly spilled oil is ignited while it's still floating on the water.
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