MUMBAI: The capsizing and sinking of container ship ‘MSC ELSA 3’ off the coast of Kerala on May 25 has triggered calls for building a national-level Tier-3 emergency oil spill response and salvage operations stockpile at strategically important maritime hubs such as Kochi, Mumbai, and Chennai. Oil spill effects are often measured at the nearest shore with water sampling and testing. This is one of the major indicators of the effects on wildlife after an Oil Spill . Water sampling is also done at the site of oil spill and at measured distances up to the shore. P.S: Sand sampling is also done at the nearest beach. Solutions to Oil Spills Oil spills endanger public health, impact drinking water, devastate natural resources, and disrupt the economy. We use vast quantities of oils to ... Learn about what is oil spill , its different types, causes, effects and moreover the worst 10 oil spills that have been happened in the World. Oil spills , not a very common term but a serious form of environmental pollution and affect marine life seriously. Abstract Oil spills threaten millions of miles of coastline, river systems, lakes, and terrestrial habitat daily, particularly where extensive oil drilling, refining, and transport take place. The challenge of managing oil spills around the world is increasing in complexity and magnitude. Oil spills from the tankers provide examples of the adverse impacts of large amounts of oil on aquatic and coastline ecosystems. Those spills closest to shore generally have the greatest adverse effects on ...
