Oil Pollution in Antarctica
Abstract
Oil pollution across Antarctica is low compared with other regions of the world, concentrated at sites of human activity near rare ice-free coastal areas. It occurs from a range of activities including national Antarctic programs, tourism and fishing. Historic sources exist from abandoned infrastructure and stations, vehicle wrecks, waste disposal sites, waste water discharge, and past whaling activities. The oils polluting the Antarctic environment are varied and so are the residual properties and toxicities as a result of differing degrees of weathering and degradation.
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