It is called “black tide” to Petroleum dough to the seawith a stain -shaped, of great extension, which endangers the fauna and the flora of the sea. In addition, its dispersion reaches coasts and beaches, which becomes one of the most serious forms of pollution. In this green ecology article we explain everything you have to know about Black tides.
Negative effects of black tides
The negative effects of oil spills are:
- Lack of oxygenationbecause of the oil film that floats on the sea.
- Death of marine organismsbecause of direct toxicity.
- Flotability destabilization.
- Loss of thermoaislant power of animalscaused by the impregnation of feathers and hair.
Evolution of oil stain
The evolution of an oil stain responds to common parameters:
- The most volatile elements They evaporate During the first day.
- A reduced part dissolves And they can assimilate the organisms.
- The most hydrophobic part caused known emulsions with the name of “Chocolate mousse“, which later It oxidizes.
- A part precipitates to the bottom with the sediments and It is buried.
- A part is degraded by microorganisms present to the sea.
How to reduce environmental impact
To minimize the environmental impact they are used to different methods:
- Mechanical collection.
- Combustion (although it is the least indicated because it causes intense air pollution).
- The detergent discharge to make crude oil dispersion possible.
- Causing the sinking of crude, favoring integration into the sediment.
- Favoring the action of certain microorganisms that degrade the components of oil by sub -administering the food they need to grow.
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