Marine Snow-Oil Interaction Affects n-Alkane Biodegradation in Sediment

Author:

Rahsepar Shokouh,van Eenennaam Justine S.,Radović Jagoš R.,Oldenburg Thomas B. P.,Rijnaarts Huub H. M.,Murk Albertinka J.,Foekema Edwin M.,Langenhoff Alette A. M.

Abstract

AbstractDuring the Deepwater Horizon (DwH) oil spill, an excessive production of marine snow was observed, and it was estimated that as much as 14% of the oil was transferred to the ocean floor by MOSSFA (Marine Oil Snow Sedimentation and Flocculent Accumulation). MOSSFA is an important pathway of transferring oil to the ocean floor. We performed experiments at laboratory scale in 15 aquaria, representing 5 exposures of marine snow with or without oil, only oil, and controls with only clay or sediment. We developed a method to produce artificial marine snow, which resembles the natural marine snow. Results showed 40% less biodegradation of alkanes in “marine snow with oil” compared to “only oil.” Most probably, this is due to preferred biodegradation of marine snow organics comparing to oil alkanes. Biodegradation of marine snow reduces the dissolved oxygen concentration, which might result in anaerobic conditions in the sediment layer. This finding can be projected to a potential ocean floor effect.

Funder

Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative

Wageningen UR TripleP@Sea

Canada Foundation for Innovation

Publisher

Springer Science and Business Media LLC

Subject

Pollution,Water Science and Technology,Ecological Modeling,Environmental Chemistry,Environmental Engineering

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