题名: |
Fate and Persistence of Oil Spill Response Chemicals in Arctic Seawater. |
作者: |
Leigh, M. B.; McFarlin, K.; Gofstein, T.; Perkins, M.; Field, J. |
关键词: |
Biodegradation, Fate and Persistence, Oil spill behavior, Corexit 9500, Crude oil, Chukchi Sea, Arctic Ocean, Microbial ecology, Dispersants, Surfactants, Petroleum, Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) |
摘要: |
This study performed a scientific study to assess the biodegradation of the chemical dispersant Corexit 9500A and crude oil in the Arctic marine environment. Specific aims were to quantify the fate and persistence of the chemical dispersant, Corexit 9500A, including its individual chemical constituents, in Arctic seawater and determine if dispersant biodegradation is slowed or accelerated by the presence of crude oil. Assess the effects of dispersants on crude oil biodegradation rates, identify microorganisms important to biodegradation of dispersant chemical components in Arctic seawater, and evaluate shifts in microbial communities in response to dispersants in the context of potential changes in ecological function. |
报告类型: |
科技报告 |