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Numerical Modelling of Oil and Chemical (HNS) Spills in the Marine Environment

A special issue of Journal of Marine Science and Engineering (ISSN 2077-1312). This special issue belongs to the section "Ocean Engineering".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (28 February 2021) | Viewed by 12953

Special Issue Editor

Dr. Ana J. Abascal

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IHCantabria - Instituto de Hidráulica Ambiental de la Universidad de Cantabria, Santander, Spain
Interests: oil and chemical spills; numerical and stochastic modelling; risk assessment; operational oceanography

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

The growth of maritime traffic and the variety of possible pollutants transported has led to a growing concern regarding accidental spills, especially oil and hazardous and noxious substances (HNS) spills. Over many years, operational and planning tools based on numerical models to simulate the transport and fate of marine pollutants have been developed and successfully applied to prevent and respond to accidental spills. Noticeable advances have been achieved especially for modelling oil spills at a regional scale. However, more research is needed to improve and develop new models, methodologies and tools for oil and HNS spills at sea and at local environments (e.g., estuaries, bays and ports).

This Special Issue will publish the most recent research with respect to the numerical modelling of oil and HNS spills, both for operational and risk assessment applications at a regional and local scale. Novel methods and high-quality papers focused on the numerical modelling of accidental spills, risk assessment of HNS and oil spills and validation with field or laboratory experiments and uncertainty analysis in the prediction of spill trajectories are welcome.

Dr. Ana J. Abascal
Guest Editor

Manuscript Submission Information

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Keywords

  • Oil and HNS spills
  • Numerical modelling at a regional and local scale
  • Forecasting and backtracking
  • Calibration and validation with field and laboratory experiments
  • Uncertainty analysis
  • Vulnerability to oil and HNS spills
  • Risk assessment of oil and HNS spills

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Pathways of Oil Spills from Potential Cuban Offshore Exploration: Influence of Ocean Circulation
by Yannis Androulidakis, Vassiliki Kourafalou, Lars Robert Hole, Matthieu Le Hénaff and HeeSook Kang
J. Mar. Sci. Eng. 2020, 8(7), 535; https://doi.org/10.3390/jmse8070535 - 18 Jul 2020
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The DeepWater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico (GoM) in 2010 raised the public awareness on potential spills from offshore exploration activities. It became apparent that knowledge of potential oil pathways in the case of a spill is important for preparedness [...] Read more.
The DeepWater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico (GoM) in 2010 raised the public awareness on potential spills from offshore exploration activities. It became apparent that knowledge of potential oil pathways in the case of a spill is important for preparedness and response. This study focuses on such scenarios from potential oil spills in the Cuban Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), a vast area in the GoM and the Straits of Florida that has not received much attention in oil spill studies, even though this region has been under evaluation for oil exploration. The Cuban EEZ is also in the crossroads of heavy tanker traffic, from the areas of intense oil exploration in the Northern GoM to the adjacent Caribbean Sea and Atlantic Ocean. The study also evaluates how the oil transport and fate are influenced by the main circulation patterns of the GoM, such as the Loop Current (LC) system and the mesoscale dynamics inside the Straits of Florida, such as the Florida Current (FC) and the accompanying cyclonic (along the northern Straits) and anticyclonic (along the Cuban coasts) eddies. We used oil spill numerical simulations, in tandem with high resolution data-assimilative ocean simulations, to test the fate of potential oil spills originating from different release sites within the Cuban EEZ during a six-year period (2011–2016) to exhibit certain aspects of interannual variability of ocean dynamics. The LC extended and retracted phases in the GoM interior revealed different impacts on the oil fate depending on the release site. The meandering of the FC, which is strongly related to the mesoscale eddies that evolve inside the Straits of Florida, controlled oil pathways either towards the northern Straits or along the Cuban coast. The most likely scenario for oil stranding at southern Florida is from oil released at the deep central Straits of Florida. Oil release near the Yucatan Strait and in the deep Gulf interior showed the highest risk of overall oil beaching at the Gulf beaches. The regional (e.g., LC) and local (e.g., eddies in the Straits) dynamics are proven to be significant indicators to predict the oil fate and stranding along the Gulf coasts, which should lead to improving planning and preparedness in the case of a spill in the Cuban EEZ. Full article
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Numerical Modelling of Oil and Chemical (HNS) Spills in the Marine Environment)
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Progress in Operational Modeling in Support of Oil Spill Response
by Christopher H. Barker, Vassiliki H. Kourafalou, CJ Beegle-Krause, Michel Boufadel, Mark A. Bourassa, Steve G. Buschang, Yannis Androulidakis, Eric P. Chassignet, Knut-Frode Dagestad, Donald G. Danmeier, Anusha L. Dissanayake, Jerry A. Galt, Gregg Jacobs, Guillaume Marcotte, Tamay Özgökmen, Nadia Pinardi, Rafael V. Schiller, Scott A. Socolofsky, Dalina Thrift-Viveros, Brian Zelenke, Aijun Zhang and Yangxing Zhengadd Show full author list remove Hide full author list
J. Mar. Sci. Eng. 2020, 8(9), 668; https://doi.org/10.3390/jmse8090668 - 31 Aug 2020
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Following the 2010 Deepwater Horizon accident of a massive blow-out in the Gulf of Mexico, scientists from government, industry, and academia collaborated to advance oil spill modeling and share best practices in model algorithms, parameterizations, and application protocols. This synergy was greatly enhanced [...] Read more.
Following the 2010 Deepwater Horizon accident of a massive blow-out in the Gulf of Mexico, scientists from government, industry, and academia collaborated to advance oil spill modeling and share best practices in model algorithms, parameterizations, and application protocols. This synergy was greatly enhanced by research funded under the Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative (GoMRI), a 10-year enterprise that allowed unprecedented collection of observations and data products, novel experiments, and international collaborations that focused on the Gulf of Mexico, but resulted in the generation of scientific findings and tools of broader value. Operational oil spill modeling greatly benefited from research during the GoMRI decade. This paper provides a comprehensive synthesis of the related scientific advances, remaining challenges, and future outlook. Two main modeling components are discussed: Ocean circulation and oil spill models, to provide details on all attributes that contribute to the success and limitations of the integrated oil spill forecasts. These forecasts are discussed in tandem with uncertainty factors and methods to mitigate them. The paper focuses on operational aspects of oil spill modeling and forecasting, including examples of international operational center practices, observational needs, communication protocols, and promising new methodologies. Full article
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