This question is for marine biology! I have to do a lab that i think would be useful to remove oil from the ocean waters! I have no idea what to do.. does anyone have any suggestions? and maybe previous science to back it up? Thanks!

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blues · Answer

Hard to do.

Oil floats (for practical purposes, not Deepwater Horizon purposes) so most oil spill clean up procedures I have heard of involve skimming it off the surface with a piece of string. I have also heard of sprinkling sawdust on it to make it clump before skimming it off. But honestly, not my area of expertise.

anonymous · Answer

okay no all i have to do is conduct an experiment! I am going to try saw dust that seems really cool! Thank you!

blues · Answer

:)