Oil pollution in Tuzla Bay after TPAO Tanker accident

Selma Ünlü; Kasim Cemal Güven; Ertugrul Dogan; Erdogan Okus

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Oil pollution in Tuzla Bay after TPAO Tanker accident

Abstract

Abstract The oil pollution was investigated in seawater, sediments and mussels in Tuzia Bay after the TPAO tanker accident. 214.3 ton oil was spilled and 250 ton oil burnt. The pollution level was determined in seawater, sediments and mussels after the accident. The highest pollution was found as 33.2 mg/L in seawater, 423.01g/g in sediment on the first day after the accident and 2067µg/g in mussels 1 months after the accident. The pollution level decreased during the survey of 14 Feb 1997 to 13 Feb 1998.The origin of oil in seawater, sediments and mussels were identified by using fingerprinting analysis technique.

Keywords

Key words: Oil pollution TPAO tanker accident, crude oil, Tuzla Bay

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Primary Language

English

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Authors

Selma Ünlü This is me

Kasim Cemal Güven This is me

Ertugrul Dogan This is me

Erdogan Okus This is me

Publication Date

August 1, 2000

Submission Date

September 20, 2015

Acceptance Date

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Published in Issue

Year 2000 Volume: 6 Number: 2

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https://izlik.org/JA48RP65PZ

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APA

Ünlü, S., Güven, K. C., Dogan, E., & Okus, E. (2000). Oil pollution in Tuzla Bay after TPAO Tanker accident. Journal of Black Sea Mediterranean Environment, 6(2). https://izlik.org/JA48RP65PZ

AMA

1.Ünlü S, Güven KC, Dogan E, Okus E. Oil pollution in Tuzla Bay after TPAO Tanker accident. Journal of Black Sea / Mediterranean Environment. 2000;6(2). https://izlik.org/JA48RP65PZ

Chicago

Ünlü, Selma, Kasim Cemal Güven, Ertugrul Dogan, and Erdogan Okus. 2000. “Oil Pollution in Tuzla Bay After TPAO Tanker Accident”. Journal of Black Sea Mediterranean Environment 6 (2). https://izlik.org/JA48RP65PZ.

EndNote

Ünlü S, Güven KC, Dogan E, Okus E (August 1, 2000) Oil pollution in Tuzla Bay after TPAO Tanker accident. Journal of Black Sea / Mediterranean Environment 6 2

IEEE

[1]S. Ünlü, K. C. Güven, E. Dogan, and E. Okus, “Oil pollution in Tuzla Bay after TPAO Tanker accident”, Journal of Black Sea / Mediterranean Environment, vol. 6, no. 2, Aug. 2000, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA48RP65PZ

ISNAD

Ünlü, Selma - Güven, Kasim Cemal - Dogan, Ertugrul - Okus, Erdogan. “Oil Pollution in Tuzla Bay After TPAO Tanker Accident”. Journal of Black Sea / Mediterranean Environment 6/2 (August 1, 2000). https://izlik.org/JA48RP65PZ.

JAMA

1.Ünlü S, Güven KC, Dogan E, Okus E. Oil pollution in Tuzla Bay after TPAO Tanker accident. Journal of Black Sea / Mediterranean Environment. 2000;6. Available at https://izlik.org/JA48RP65PZ.

MLA

Ünlü, Selma, et al. “Oil Pollution in Tuzla Bay After TPAO Tanker Accident”. Journal of Black Sea Mediterranean Environment, vol. 6, no. 2, Aug. 2000, https://izlik.org/JA48RP65PZ.

Vancouver

1.Selma Ünlü, Kasim Cemal Güven, Ertugrul Dogan, Erdogan Okus. Oil pollution in Tuzla Bay after TPAO Tanker accident. Journal of Black Sea / Mediterranean Environment [Internet]. 2000 Aug. 1;6(2). Available from: https://izlik.org/JA48RP65PZ