TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2016//
TI  - The iconic Torrey Canyon oil spill of 1967 - marking its legacy
JO  - Marine pollution bulletin
A1  - Wells, Peter G.
SP  - 1
EP  - 2
VL  - 115
IS  - 1-2
N2  - March 2017 marks the 50th anniversary of the SS Torrey Canyon oil spill and cleanup, off the Cornwall coast in the English Channel. It was the world's first major supertanker disaster. It was a signature event in the marine pollution field, especially related to oil spill response and the initiation of scientific studies of monitoring and researching the fate and effects of oil in the sea. This paper recalls this event, notes our growing understanding of marine pollution and global efforts for cleaner seas, and encourages further work on both oil and the many emerging environmental issues affecting the marine environment.<br><br>Copyright © 2016 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0025-326X
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.marpolbul.2016.12.013
ID  - ref1
ER  -