Biological Oil Slicks. Part I. Literature Examination.

Abstract

It has been suggested that some of the films on the sea surface may be oils of marine biological origin. This report summarizes a survey of scientific literature relating to the distributions of oil-bearing marine plankton and the quantities of oil which may be available to form surface films. Analytical data on the composition of plankton oils indicate ample amounts of surface active substances. No definite mechanism by which the oil is liberated and comes to the surface is adduced; it is suggested that the fecal pellets of certain zooplankton provide a route by which sufficient quantities of oil could be dispersed in the sea. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1959
Accession Number
ADA039553

Entities

People

  • J. M. Leonard

Organizations

  • United States Naval Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Algae
  • Animals
  • Body Weight
  • Cells
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Fatty Acids
  • Fish Oils
  • Lipids
  • Literature
  • Materials
  • Oceanography
  • Oceans
  • Oils
  • Petroleum
  • Sea Water
  • Temperature Gradients

Readers

  • Marine Ecotoxicology
  • Theoretical Analysis.
  • Thin Film Deposition Science.