Oil Pollution in the Mediterranean Sea: Part II, 1st ed. 2018 National Case Studies The Handbook of Environmental Chemistry Series, Vol. 84

This volume reviews the oil inputs to the Mediterranean Sea from sources such as shipping, offshore oil installations, and oil refineries, presented in a number of national case studies. A regional overview is also presented for the Adriatic Sea. Topics include mapping of oil slicks in the Adriatic, oil exploration and exploitation activities in the waters of the Levantine Basin (Eastern Mediterranean), the oil pollution preparedness and response activities of individual Mediterranean states, bilateral and regional cooperation among the various states, and the risk of pollution from shipping in sensitive sea areas, for example.

Together with the companion volume Oil Pollution in the Mediterranean Sea: Part I - The International Context, it addresses both national and international measures in the region, making it of relevance to the agencies and government bodies tasked with remediating or preventing oil pollution, as well as policymakers and practitioners in the fields of shipping, ports and terminals, oil extraction and marine management. It provides researchers with essential reference material on tools and techniques for monitoring oil pollution, and constitutes a valuable resource for undergraduate and post-graduate students in the field of marine oil pollution.

Introduction to Part II: National Case Studies.- Oil pollution in Spanish waters.- Oil pollution in French waters.- Oil Spill Monitoring in the Italian Waters: COSMO-SkyMed Role and Contribution.- Oil Spills in the Adriatic Sea.- Oil Pollution in Slovenian Waters: The Threat to the Slovene Coast, Possible Negative Influences of Shipping on an Environment and Its Cultural Heritage.- Mapping of Oil Slicks in the Adriatic Sea: Croatia Case Study.- Oil Pollution in Turkish Waters of the Mediterranean Sea.- Oil Pollution in the Marine Waters of Israel.- Oil Pollution in the Waters of Cyprus.- Oil Pollution in the Waters of Algeria.- Conclusions for Part II: National Case Studies.

Presents illustrative case studies on oil pollution in the Mediterranean Sea

Reviews regional oil pollution remediation and prevention strategies

Will appeal to environmental managers, scientists and policymakers alike