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In this chapter we look at the several environmental impacts which arise from the presence of pollutants on the sea surface and onshore, and from pollutants dispersed in the water column. We also look at the physical consequences for the design of response strategies, techniques and equipment, of the processes which affect spilled oils of different properties. These two aspects are therefore closely related to the issues discussed in Chapter 3. Thus the primary environmental impacts in the atmosphere, on the surface of the sea, in the water column and onshore, and the type and effectiveness of the possible response options depend on the properties of the oils and the processes which they undergo when spilled. In addition the potential secondary environmental impacts of the response options themselves have to be taken into account in choosing between them in respect of the primary concerns.
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Cormack, D. (1999). Environmental Impacts and Physical Consequences Relevant to Response Design. In: Response to Marine Oil Pollution — Review and Assessment. Environmental Pollution, vol 2. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-015-9301-4_4
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