| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7481990 | Journal of Environmental Management | 2015 | 9 Pages |
Abstract
Oil spills are a transnational problem, and establishing a common standard methodology for Oil Spill Risk Assessments (OSRAs) is thus paramount in order to protect marine environments and coastal communities. In this study we firstly identified the strengths and weaknesses of the OSRAs carried out in various parts of the globe. We then searched for a generic and recognized standard, i.e. ISO 31000, in order to design a method to perform OSRAs in a scientific and standard way. The new framework was tested for the Lebanon oil spill that occurred in 2006 employing ensemble oil spill modeling to quantify the risks and uncertainties due to unknown spill characteristics. The application of the framework generated valuable visual instruments for the transparent communication of the risks, replacing the use of risk tolerance levels, and thus highlighting the priority areas to protect in case of an oil spill.
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Authors
Antonio Augusto Sepp Neves, Nadia Pinardi, Flavio Martins, Joao Janeiro, Achilleas Samaras, George Zodiatis, Michela De Dominicis,