Research Article

Determination of Toxic Impact of Oil Pollution after a Possible Ship Accident on the Coastal Area of Sector Kadıköy

Volume: 7 Number: 1 March 31, 2022
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Determination of Toxic Impact of Oil Pollution after a Possible Ship Accident on the Coastal Area of Sector Kadıköy

Abstract

Anchorage areas (A, B, C anchor fields) located in Sector Kadıköy in the Bosphorus are the marine areas where the ship traffic is the most intense and has the most complex structure in the Turkish Straits. This study models the acute toxic effect of oil pollution that may occur as a result of a possible crude oil ship accident at the tanker anchorage area located in Sector Kadıköy. To this end, the acute toxicity of crude oil in the marine environment was investigated via the Bacterial Bioluminescence Bioassay test in the laboratory in order to determine the effect of possible oil-based pollution on the marine ecosystem. GNOME Simulation Modeling software was used to model pollution in the study. In the modeling, the marine and coastal areas that will be affected by oil pollution have been determined in consideration of the meteorological and oceanographic data. In the study area, it was observed that the toxic effect of oil could continue even at the last point where crude oil could reach, and the required dilution values were calculated from this point on. There was no statistically significant difference between the acute toxicity test measurement periods. It was determined that the 5-minute exposure time results of the acute toxicity test can be used in petroleum-based contaminations that require the fastest response. This study emphasizes the importance of conducting integrated monitoring with oil pollution specific studies, scenarios and coastal area protection plans in order to protect this special area and not to affect biodiversity.

Keywords

Acute toxicity , İstanbul , Marine accident , Oil pollution , Sector Kadıköy.

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APA
Sivri, N., Yıldız, S., Sönmez, V. Z., & Uğurlu, Ö. (2022). Olası Bir Gemi Kazası Ardından Oluşacak Petrol Kirliliğinin Sektör Kadıköy Kıyısal Alanındaki Toksik Etkisinin Belirlenmesi. Journal of Anatolian Environmental and Animal Sciences, 7(1), 53-61. https://doi.org/10.35229/jaes.1009043