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The Flotta Terminal and its effects on the marine environment

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  05 December 2011

C. S. Johnston
C. S. Johnston
Affiliation:
Institute of Offshore Engineering, Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh
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Synopsis

Although the main theme of this Symposium centres on the environmental impact of the Sullom Voe Terminal in Shetland, it was considered desirable, in this last session, to give brief attention to the Flotta Terminal in Orkney. Several aspects of the development have been discussed elsewhere (Johnston and Halliwell 1976; Trainer et al. 1976; Moore 1980).

Three key sources of marine pollution could be recognised from the terminal operations:

1. Tanker accidents with resultant spillage in the approaches to Scapa Flow.

2. Spillage at the S.P.M.s.

3. Effluent discharges from terminal operations.

Since little has been said about effluent discharge at Sullom Voe, it seems appropriate to consider this aspect of our Flotta experience.

The basis to pre-operational and subsequent monitoring studies will be discussed.

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Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh, Section B: Biological Sciences , Volume 80: The marine environment of Sullom Voe and the implication of oil developments , 1981 , pp. 341 - 354
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Copyright © Royal Society of Edinburgh 1981

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