Effects of Oil Under Sea Ice

• Published in: Journal of Glaciology
• Main Authors: Stephen Wolfe, L., Hoult, David P.
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Cambridge University Press (CUP) 1974
• Subjects: Earth-Surface Processes; Arctic; Journal of Glaciology; Sea ice
• Online Access: http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0022143000023236; https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/S0022143000023236

This paper describes laboratory research performed to determine the effects of crude and diesel oils on the porous sub-structure of Arctic sea ice. It includes a qualitative description of what occurs when oil is placed under the ice and an evaluation of some quantitative measurements made to determine the maximum extent to which crude oil can spread in an Arctic environment.