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December 1, 1992
The use of chemical dispersants in oil spill clean-ups
Chemical dispersants are usually used on marine oil spills to break up the slick. These dispersants are largely Ethylene Glycol Monobutyl Ether. They are so toxic that they may do more harm than to the environment than the oil spill itself. Fauna Rescue spokesperson Doug Reilly said that chemical dispersants could add to the dangers for fish and bird life.... Read morePosted in Oil Spills | By Steve Reynolds
December 1, 1992
Vic Neverauskas’ talk about the Port Bonython oil spill
Vic Neverauskas from the Department of Fisheries was our guest speaker at our November General Meeting. Vic is the Scientific & Development Co-ordinator for Fisheries. His topic was the impact and monitoring of the Spencer Gulf oil spill. He told us how the spill occurred and how it reached the Port Pirie mangroves. He told us that the oil spill... Read morePosted in Oil Spills | By Steve Reynolds
December 1, 1992
The occurrence of chemical and oil spills in Upper Spencer Gulf in 1992
The waters of upper Spencer Gulf were subjected to two major spills during 1992. Marine life in the area was threatened as a result of both spills. The first spill occurred on the 7th of July 1992 when about 350 kilograms of chlorine leaked from a pipe at the Thomas Playford power station. This chemical spill killed fish in the... Read morePosted in Oil Spills | By Steve Reynolds
December 1, 1992
Society’s concern over effects of oil spills 1980-1992
For many years the Marine Life Society of South Australia has been concerned about the effects of oil spills on our marine life. I recently scanned through my extensive collection of Society newsletters and journals in search of any references to oil spills. The earliest reference to oil spills that I found was in our September 1980 MARIA journal (Vol.1,... Read morePosted in Oil Spills | By Steve Reynolds