Seasonal effects on the degradation potential of oil recovered from a 50 year old shipwreck
Abstract
Two different oils, a Bunker C heavy fuel oil and a marine diesel-type oil, were recovered from the M/V Schiedyk 53 years after sinking. Microcosm experiments to quantify their degradation potential, potential toxicity and the microbial response to oiling were conducted in 4 seasons. Incubations lasted 21 or 28 d without additional nutrients and with low (
Fields of Study & Subjects
Microbial bioremediation and biosurfactants
Oil Spill Detection and Mitigation
Environmental Chemistry and Analysis
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Marine Pollution Bulletin
- Volume
- 225
- Pages
- 119286–119286
- Publication date
- 15 January 2026
- Language
- EN