Towards Resilient Marine Ecosystems: EcoSensitivity as an Operational Model for Strategic Oil Spill Management
Oil spills pose significant threats to marine ecosystems, and while existing tools simulate spill dispersion and predict impacts, they often lack full integration of accident specifics, detailed drift simulations, and thorough impact analyses. This paper presents the EcoSensitivity decision support...
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| author | Anneliis Kõivupuu Mihhail Fetissov Robert Aps Helen Orav-Kotta Valtteri Laine Mirka Laurila-Pant Merli Rätsep Jonne Kotta |
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| description | Oil spills pose significant threats to marine ecosystems, and while existing tools simulate spill dispersion and predict impacts, they often lack full integration of accident specifics, detailed drift simulations, and thorough impact analyses. This paper presents the EcoSensitivity decision support system, a comprehensive platform designed to improve oil spill responses by integrating immediate and cumulative environmental impact assessments. The EcoSensitivity system addresses these gaps by combining the Accidental Damage and Spill Assessment Model (ADSAM), oil drift modeling, and the PlanWise4Blue (PW4B) application, which enables high-resolution cumulative impact assessments. This unified tool provides decision-makers with rapid, data-driven insights, facilitating a more informed and effective response to oil spills. EcoSensitivity represents a substantial advancement in operational modeling, supporting ecosystem resilience and aiding in strategic planning for marine conservation. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-53cb4718dc0c4c63904defd099674c802025-01-24T13:36:30ZengMDPI AGJournal of Marine Science and Engineering2077-13122024-12-01131210.3390/jmse13010002Towards Resilient Marine Ecosystems: EcoSensitivity as an Operational Model for Strategic Oil Spill ManagementAnneliis Kõivupuu0Mihhail Fetissov1Robert Aps2Helen Orav-Kotta3Valtteri Laine4Mirka Laurila-Pant5Merli Rätsep6Jonne Kotta7Estonian Marine Institute, University of Tartu, Mäealuse 14, 12618 Tallinn, EstoniaEstonian Marine Institute, University of Tartu, Mäealuse 14, 12618 Tallinn, EstoniaEstonian Marine Institute, University of Tartu, Mäealuse 14, 12618 Tallinn, EstoniaEstonian Marine Institute, University of Tartu, Mäealuse 14, 12618 Tallinn, EstoniaFinnish Transport and Communications Agency (TRAFICOM), P.O. Box 320, FI-00059 Helsinki, FinlandFinnish Transport and Communications Agency (TRAFICOM), P.O. Box 320, FI-00059 Helsinki, FinlandEstonian Marine Institute, University of Tartu, Mäealuse 14, 12618 Tallinn, EstoniaEstonian Marine Institute, University of Tartu, Mäealuse 14, 12618 Tallinn, EstoniaOil spills pose significant threats to marine ecosystems, and while existing tools simulate spill dispersion and predict impacts, they often lack full integration of accident specifics, detailed drift simulations, and thorough impact analyses. This paper presents the EcoSensitivity decision support system, a comprehensive platform designed to improve oil spill responses by integrating immediate and cumulative environmental impact assessments. The EcoSensitivity system addresses these gaps by combining the Accidental Damage and Spill Assessment Model (ADSAM), oil drift modeling, and the PlanWise4Blue (PW4B) application, which enables high-resolution cumulative impact assessments. This unified tool provides decision-makers with rapid, data-driven insights, facilitating a more informed and effective response to oil spills. EcoSensitivity represents a substantial advancement in operational modeling, supporting ecosystem resilience and aiding in strategic planning for marine conservation.https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1312/13/1/2oil spill responseenvironmental impact assessmentcumulative impact modelingdecision support systemmarine ecosystem resilience |
| spellingShingle | Anneliis Kõivupuu Mihhail Fetissov Robert Aps Helen Orav-Kotta Valtteri Laine Mirka Laurila-Pant Merli Rätsep Jonne Kotta Towards Resilient Marine Ecosystems: EcoSensitivity as an Operational Model for Strategic Oil Spill Management Journal of Marine Science and Engineering oil spill response environmental impact assessment cumulative impact modeling decision support system marine ecosystem resilience |
| title | Towards Resilient Marine Ecosystems: EcoSensitivity as an Operational Model for Strategic Oil Spill Management |
| title_full | Towards Resilient Marine Ecosystems: EcoSensitivity as an Operational Model for Strategic Oil Spill Management |
| title_fullStr | Towards Resilient Marine Ecosystems: EcoSensitivity as an Operational Model for Strategic Oil Spill Management |
| title_full_unstemmed | Towards Resilient Marine Ecosystems: EcoSensitivity as an Operational Model for Strategic Oil Spill Management |
| title_short | Towards Resilient Marine Ecosystems: EcoSensitivity as an Operational Model for Strategic Oil Spill Management |
| title_sort | towards resilient marine ecosystems ecosensitivity as an operational model for strategic oil spill management |
| topic | oil spill response environmental impact assessment cumulative impact modeling decision support system marine ecosystem resilience |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1312/13/1/2 |
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