Remediation of oil spills in temperate and tropical coastal marine environments

K. Mercer and J. T. Trevors ()
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K. Mercer: University of Guelph
J. T. Trevors: University of Guelph

Environment Systems and Decisions, 2011, vol. 31, issue 3, 338-347

Abstract: Abstract Oil is the world’s primary source of non-renewable energy, and it has also contaminated ocean coastlines due to spills. It is therefore important to have remediation treatments that are both effective, and ecologically not harmful. Current in situ bioremediation methods consist primarily of biostimulation, through addition of nutrients, and bioaugmentation, the addition of hydrocarbon degrading microorganisms. The purpose of this article is to discuss successful and unsuccessful remediation through the use of biostimulation, bioaugmentation, or a combination of both. As microbial treatments are capable of enhancing coastal oil remediation in temperate and tropical settings, the success of a particular remediation approach will be determined based on the type and amount of oil, type of soil and/or sediment, microbial inoculants and the often changing physical, chemical and biological environmental conditions. Environmental factors and limitations will be discussed as to why certain bioremediation events were successful while others were not.

Keywords: Bacteria; Bioremediation; Coastal environments; Environment; Microorganisms; Oil (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2011
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DOI: 10.1007/s10669-011-9335-8

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