Oil spill contamination probability in the southeastern Levantine basin.

Citation:

Goldman R, Biton E, Brokovich E, Kark S, Levin N. Oil spill contamination probability in the southeastern Levantine basin. Marine Pollution Bulletin [Internet]. 2015;91 :347 - 356.

Abstract:

•We have simulated virtual oil spills in Israel’s exclusive economic zone.•Realistic ocean and weather conditions were used.•Spills were released near ship routes, mooring buoys, gas wells and pipes.•Seasonal oil spill probability maps were created per infrastructure type.•High probability areas were identified and related to ocean and weather patterns.

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