@article{be0b05d313a2424ba0c4dd146e9a002e,
title = "The impact of two oil spill events on the water quality along coastal area of Kenting National Park, southern Taiwan",
abstract = "In 2009, the container ship Colombo Queen and the oil tanker W-O BUDMO grounded off Jialeshui and Houwan, respectively, in southern Taiwan. Water quality was monitored at each site to evaluate the environmental impact caused by the resulting oil spills. The results show that the PAHs, turbidity, and other nutrients increased shortly after oil spill, however levels of these parameters eventually returned to baseline levels. On the other hand, DO saturation, pH and chl. a decreased initially, reached maxima after 10 days, and returned to the baseline levels after 14 days. The chl. a concentration, pH and DO saturation fluctuated in a similar pattern at both sites during the oil spills, likely driven by algal blooms. In this study, we documented a full environmental recovery at coastal areas before, during and after the oil spills.",
keywords = "Blooming, Oil spill, PAHs, Seawater, Water quality",
author = "Chen, {Chung Chi} and Tew, {Kwee Siong} and Ho, {Ping Ho} and Ko, {Fung Chi} and Hsieh, {Hung Yen} and Meng, {Pei Jie}",
note = "Funding Information: This study was financially supported by grants from the Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST) and the Headquarters of the Kenting National Park to PJ Meng. The work of C.C. Chen was partly supported by MOST under grant No: MOST 105-2119-M-003-007-MY2. We would also like to thank Dr. Anderson Mayfield for his critical comments on the manuscript as well as a thorough proofreading of its English. Funding Information: This study was financially supported by grants from the Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST) and the Headquarters of the Kenting National Park to PJ Meng. The work of C.C. Chen was partly supported by MOST under grant No: MOST 105-2119-M-003-007-MY2 . We would also like to thank Dr. Anderson Mayfield for his critical comments on the manuscript as well as a thorough proofreading of its English. Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2017 Elsevier Ltd",
year = "2017",
month = nov,
day = "30",
doi = "10.1016/j.marpolbul.2017.02.034",
language = "English",
volume = "124",
pages = "974--983",
journal = "Marine Pollution Bulletin",
issn = "0025-326X",
publisher = "Elsevier Inc.",
number = "2",
}