An Operational Numerical System for Oil Stranding Risk Assessment in a High-Density Vessel Traffic Area

In the Mediterranean Sea unique environmental characteristics and sensitive assets coexist with intense maritime traffic that is represented by frequent daily passages of vessels along the main waterways. In order to assess the risk of oil stranding in case of at-sea emergencies and provide key prod...

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Main Authors: Giovanni Quattrocchi, Simone Simeone, Andrea Pes, Roberto Sorgente, Alberto Ribotti, Andrea Cucco
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-02-01
Series:Frontiers in Marine Science
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmars.2021.585396/full