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Preventing and reducing the flow of pollution from land and from streams emptying into the ocean is key to PROTECT OCEANS. |
Oil Spills
- Sources: offshore wells, tankers, pipelines and storage tanks
- Effects: death of organisms, loss of animal insulation and buoyancy, smothering
- Significant economic impacts
- Mechanical cleanup methods: skimmers and blotters
- Chemical cleanup methods: coagulants and dispersing agents