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This chapter focuses on the causes of oil spills from a range of sources, the environmental and social consequences, and international efforts to mitigate the impact on the oceans, communities, and wildlife.
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Prior, S. (2023). Oil Spills. In: Obaidullah, F. (eds) The Ocean and Us. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-10812-9_13
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