2006-09-15 14:29:25 · 7 answers · asked by wendz 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Boats & Boating
I assume that you are referring to an oil spill, and not an engine that went into the water. If the spill is large enough they put booms around it to contain it. You are required to report spills to Coast Guard.
2006-09-16 03:42:37 · answer #1 · answered by science teacher 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on how fast the water current how high the seas and when responders can get to the scene. The amount of spill and number of vessels involved. Float plume with curtain is pulled around the vessel and oil is skimmed off the top of the water, oil floats. The very best oil recovery still leaves lots of oil on, in the water.
2006-09-15 21:44:18 · answer #2 · answered by John Paul 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
From your question, it sounds like you spilled a little motor oil from your boat into the water. Not a big deal. It will disperse on its own with no dire effects to sea life. Also, there is bacteria in seawater that will break down the oil and render it harmless.
2006-09-18 23:52:27 · answer #3 · answered by rollinjukebox 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you talking about an oil spill?
If the oil is thick enough they will put a floating collar around it and pump the oil back into a tanker...
2006-09-15 21:37:44 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Put a little Dawn dish soap if small amount of spill. It works great for spilled diesel
2006-09-16 15:19:55 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
um, i don't know if you mean like a small amount or what but for large amounts (like when a large ship sinks) they use rubber floaties to gather the oil (oil floats on water...) and clean it up. then they also have to clean it off rocks, wildlife... ect it's a messy job but at least we can do something about it.
2006-09-15 21:41:11 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are called pigs, and they soak up the floating oil..
2006-09-15 21:36:57 · answer #7 · answered by Thelizardking 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋