Marine oil spills emanating from wells, pipelines, freighters, tankers, and storage facilities
draw public attention and necessitate quick and environmentally friendly response …

Extremophiles comprise microorganisms that are able to grow and thrive in extreme
environments, including in an acidic or alkaline pH, high or low temperatures, high …

Growing concerns over the risk of accidental releases of oil into the marine environment
have emphasized our need to improve both oil spill preparedness and response strategies …

Over recent decades, hydrocarbon concentrations have been augmented in soil and water,
mainly derived from accidents or operations that input crude oil and petroleum into the …

Background Beginning in the last century, coral reefs have suffered the consequences of
anthropogenic activities, including oil contamination. Chemical remediation methods, such …

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 …

The exploration of petroleum source, production, and transportation in cold environments is
increasing tremendously. These activities have made cold regions of the earth vulnerable to …

Under certain conditions, dispersed crude oil in the sea combines with organisms, organic
matter, and minerals to form marine oil snow (MOS), thereby contributing to the sinking of oil …

Natural attenuation is an important process for oil spill management in marine environments.
Natural attenuation affects the fate of oil by physical, chemical, and biological processes …

The temporal trend of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in coastal waters with highly
dynamic sources and sinks is largely unknown, especially for polar regions. Here, we show …