AWARENESS ON IMPACT OF OIL SPILL AMONG RESIDENTS NEARBY PENANG PORT

Abstract

When oil spills occur, many people are affected. The oil contamination has a negative impact on the marine environment as well. Human and technical error can contribute to oil spills in some cases. According to the research, the oil spill was caused by human error. There are several precautionary measures that can be taken to prevent or reduce the percentage of oil spills in the future. As a result of the research, there are 2 objectives and 2 research questions. As for the research objectives, the researcher wants to identify the causes that contribute to oil spill incident and to determine the most effective precautionary measures for preserving the marine environment. Concerning the study's research questions, it specifies what precautions can be made to preserve the maritime environment as well as what the most efficient preventative methods are for conserving the marine ecosystem.