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 …

Biosurfactants are amphipathic molecules capable of lowering interfacial and superficial
tensions. Produced by living organisms, these compounds act the same as chemical …

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

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 …

While chemical dispersants are a powerful tool for treating spilled oil, their effectiveness can
be limited by oil weathering processes such as evaporation and emulsification. It has been …

Planktonic copepods play a key function in marine ecosystems, however, little is known
about the effects of dispersants and chemically dispersed crude oil on these important …

Abstract Knowledge of lethal and sublethal effects of crude oil and dispersants on
mesozooplankton are important to understanding ecosystem impacts of oil spills in marine …

This study deals with the toxicity assessment of crude and bunker oils representative of
prospective oil spill threats in Arctic and Sub-Arctic seas (NNA: Naphthenic North-Atlantic …

Biosurfactants are amphipathic molecules capable of lowering interfacial and superficial
tensions. Produced by living organisms, these compounds act the same as chemical …

Dispersants are among a number of options available to oil spill responders. The goals of
this technique are to remove oil from surface waters in order to reduce exposure of surface …