Oil Spill Sensitivity Analysis of the Coastal Waters of Taiwan Using an Integrated Modelling Approach
Pollution caused by marine oil spills can lead to persistent ecological disasters and severe social and economic damages. Numerical simulations are useful and essential tools for accurate decision making during emergencies and planning response actions. In this study, we applied the Princeton Ocean...
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| author | Thi-Hong-Hanh Nguyen Tien-Hung Hou Hai-An Pham Chia-Cheng Tsai |
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| description | Pollution caused by marine oil spills can lead to persistent ecological disasters and severe social and economic damages. Numerical simulations are useful and essential tools for accurate decision making during emergencies and planning response actions. In this study, we applied the Princeton Ocean Model (POM) to determine current data, including seawater velocity, salinity, and temperature, and we obtained the fate and trajectory of spilled oil using OpenOil. Several probable oil slicks around Taiwan were simulated over time (12 months) and space (four spill locations in the marine area of each coastal city or county) using the model. The percentage risk under the effect of an oil spill is estimated. The risk zone of the coastal waters of Taiwan was identified based on the frequency of simulated oil slicks hitting the coast and sensitive resources. This information not only helps authorities guide the preparation of effective plans to minimise the impacts of oil spill incidents but could also be used to improve regulations related to shipping and vessel navigation in regional seas. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-e790b21d4d9c447cb3001222c06d18672024-01-26T17:17:21ZengMDPI AGJournal of Marine Science and Engineering2077-13122024-01-0112115510.3390/jmse12010155Oil Spill Sensitivity Analysis of the Coastal Waters of Taiwan Using an Integrated Modelling ApproachThi-Hong-Hanh Nguyen0Tien-Hung Hou1Hai-An Pham2Chia-Cheng Tsai3Department of Civil Engineering, Vietnam Maritime University, Hai Phong 180000, VietnamDepartment of Regimen and Leisure Management, Tainan University of Technology, Tainan City 710302, TaiwanDepartment of Harbor and River Engineering, National Taiwan Ocean University, Keelung 202301, TaiwanCenter of Excellence for Ocean Engineering, National Taiwan Ocean University, Keelung 202301, TaiwanPollution caused by marine oil spills can lead to persistent ecological disasters and severe social and economic damages. Numerical simulations are useful and essential tools for accurate decision making during emergencies and planning response actions. In this study, we applied the Princeton Ocean Model (POM) to determine current data, including seawater velocity, salinity, and temperature, and we obtained the fate and trajectory of spilled oil using OpenOil. Several probable oil slicks around Taiwan were simulated over time (12 months) and space (four spill locations in the marine area of each coastal city or county) using the model. The percentage risk under the effect of an oil spill is estimated. The risk zone of the coastal waters of Taiwan was identified based on the frequency of simulated oil slicks hitting the coast and sensitive resources. This information not only helps authorities guide the preparation of effective plans to minimise the impacts of oil spill incidents but could also be used to improve regulations related to shipping and vessel navigation in regional seas.https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1312/12/1/155oil spill modellingrisk zoneenvironmentPOMOpenOil |
| spellingShingle | Thi-Hong-Hanh Nguyen Tien-Hung Hou Hai-An Pham Chia-Cheng Tsai Oil Spill Sensitivity Analysis of the Coastal Waters of Taiwan Using an Integrated Modelling Approach Journal of Marine Science and Engineering oil spill modelling risk zone environment POM OpenOil |
| title | Oil Spill Sensitivity Analysis of the Coastal Waters of Taiwan Using an Integrated Modelling Approach |
| title_full | Oil Spill Sensitivity Analysis of the Coastal Waters of Taiwan Using an Integrated Modelling Approach |
| title_fullStr | Oil Spill Sensitivity Analysis of the Coastal Waters of Taiwan Using an Integrated Modelling Approach |
| title_full_unstemmed | Oil Spill Sensitivity Analysis of the Coastal Waters of Taiwan Using an Integrated Modelling Approach |
| title_short | Oil Spill Sensitivity Analysis of the Coastal Waters of Taiwan Using an Integrated Modelling Approach |
| title_sort | oil spill sensitivity analysis of the coastal waters of taiwan using an integrated modelling approach |
| topic | oil spill modelling risk zone environment POM OpenOil |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1312/12/1/155 |
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