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Biodegradability of Dispersed Oil
The program office is concerned about the fate of dispersed oil once it is in the water column due to the perceived toxic effects it may have on intertidal, subtidal, and benthic zone flora and fauna. This project is an in-house experiment that was conducted during the summer and fall of 2004. The biodegradability of two different crude oils was tested after they were dispersed by two different dispersants. A journal article will be written during FY 05. A second experiment will be conducted during the spring and summer of 2005 to characterize the biodegradability of dispersed crude oil in seawater at cold climate conditions (5 degrees C). When that experiment is complete, a manuscript will be written for submittal to a journal. This is an in-house project.
Contact: Albert D. Venosa, USEPA (EIMS#56300)