Abstract
Louella Concepta Goveas*, Amrutha Krishna, Ananya Salian, Jenishia Menezes, Melita Alva, Bharath Basavapattan and Shyama Prasad SajankilaArticle: 5964 | Pages: 473-484 Abstract|Full Text| PDF| XML https://doi.org/10.22207/JPAM.14.1.49
Highlights
The occurrence of oil spills is a common issue of concern around the world
The reduction in total petroleum hydrocarbons in sea water spiked with crude oil (1.0%v/v) supplemented with trace amounts of glucose and yeast extract was studied by gravimetric analysis
The treated petroleum refinery effluent (PRE) were rich in total dissolved solids (TDS), total organic carbon (TOC) and phosphates, whereas the amount of nitrates was found to be relatively less
Summary
The occurrence of oil spills is a common issue of concern around the world. Some of the most well-known oil spills that have taken place in last four decades include the Exxon Valdez in Alaska (1989), the ‘Gulf War’ in Kuwait (1991), the Erica in France (1999); the Aegean Sea in Galicia, Spain (1992) and the Prestige in Spain and France (2002)[1]. Oil spills have occurred in India such as in Goa, West Coast of India in 20052, Mumbai, Maharashtra in 20103 and Ennore, Tamil Nadu in 20174. The release of petroleum hydrocarbons into the marine environment has impact on marine ecosystems, adverse affects on human health and results in death of marine life as some of the polyaromatic hydrocarbons are known to be potent carcinogens, teratogens and mutagens[5]. The potential hazardous nature of components of PCO in oil spills continues to harm marine life and human health and damages the ecosystem until they are removed from the seawater. Study conducted by Han et al[5] showed high concentration of polyaromatic hydrocarbons in the sea water at Ennore sea coast after 2-3 months of the oil spill, inspite of using physical methods to clear up the spill
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