Decomposition of sediment-oil-agglomerates in a Gulf of Mexico sandy beach
Abstract Sediment-oil-agglomerates (SOA) are one of the most common forms of contamination impacting shores after a major oil spill; and following the Deepwater Horizon (DWH) accident, large numbers of SOAs were buried in the sandy beaches of the northeastern Gulf of Mexico. SOAs provide a source of...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Nature Publishing Group
2019-07-01
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Series: | Scientific Reports |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-019-46301-w |