Oil pollution in Tuzla Bay after TPAO Tanker accident

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

Oil pollution in Tuzla Bay after TPAO Tanker accident

Year 2000, Volume: 6 Issue: 2, - , 01.08.2000

Selma Ünlü Kasim Cemal Güven Ertugrul Dogan Erdogan Okus

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

Year 2000, Volume: 6 Issue: 2, - , 01.08.2000

Selma Ünlü Kasim Cemal Güven Ertugrul Dogan Erdogan Okus

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Primary Language	English
Journal Section	Articles
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
Published in Issue	Year 2000 Volume: 6 Issue: 2

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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).
AMA	Ünlü S, Güven KC, Dogan E, Okus E. Oil pollution in Tuzla Bay after TPAO Tanker accident. Journal of Black Sea / Mediterranean Environment. August 2000;6(2).
Chicago	Ünlü, Selma, Kasim Cemal Güven, Ertugrul Dogan, and Erdogan Okus. “Oil Pollution in Tuzla Bay After TPAO Tanker Accident”. Journal of Black Sea / Mediterranean Environment 6, no. 2 (August 2000).
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	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, 2000.
ISNAD	Ünlü, Selma et al. “Oil Pollution in Tuzla Bay After TPAO Tanker Accident”. Journal of Black Sea / Mediterranean Environment 6/2 (August 2000).
JAMA	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.
MLA	Ünlü, Selma et al. “Oil Pollution in Tuzla Bay After TPAO Tanker Accident”. Journal of Black Sea / Mediterranean Environment, vol. 6, no. 2, 2000.
Vancouver	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).