Biodiversity & Ecosystem Management

Region: Asia

Assessment of alleged oil damage to coastal aquaculture

Client: Homarus
Project Dates: October 2007 - October 2007

Project objectives:
A collision between two vessels in the southern Bohai Sea may have led to the release of fuel oil. An investigation was carried out to determine whether any fuel oil contamination occurred and if so, its potential impacts.

Poseidon services provided:
Poseidon provided a senior technical investigator to visit the site, take water and tissue samples and assist determine the possible impact of the incident, if any.