Social impacts of oil spills towards the people living in coastal areas

Alvernia, Putri; Soesilo, Tri Edhi Budhi; Herdiansyah, Herdis

doi:10.1088/1755-1315/802/1/012001

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“…However, a study showed that the livelihood shift of the shermen to meet their daily needs was still not su cient or lower compared with what they earned in shing before the oil spills. Therefore, solutions required to overcome the impacts of the oil spills are through the distribution of nancial subsidies, the protection and care of those impacted by the oil spill, infrastructure compensation, participation in decision-making, and the involvement of the people (Alvernia et al 2021).…”

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Immediate Socio-Economic Impacts of Mindoro Oil Spill to Fisherfolk in Naujan, Philippines

Agaton

Guno²,

Labog³

et al. 2023

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In February 2023, an oil tanker carrying 5660 bbl. of industrial fuel oil sank off Naujan in the Philippines causing an oil spill in the waters of Oriental Mindoro and nearby provinces. The disaster affected fishing communities as well as marine ecosystems including the Verde Island Passage, which is at the "center of the center of world's marine biodiversity". This study assesses the immediate social and economic impacts of this oil spill on various communities of Naujan coast. We conducted semi-structured interviews and employed a narrative analysis to explore the lived experiences of the fisherfolk on the oil spill and to understand its socio-economic impacts. With the prohibition of fishing and other aquatic activities, participants lost up to USD 1300 of income per week from fishing. The participants had no other source of income due to the lack of other skills or the opportunity for alternative livelihood in the community. While the government provided food packs and financial assistance, participants found these insufficient to sustain the basic family needs including food, utilities, education, and health. Traces of oil were also found in the sources of potable water affecting their daily household activities. The fisherfolk, which are communities vulnerable to natural and man-made hazards, had their subsistence, food security, and human well-being highly compromised. The findings provided recommendations for government interventions to mitigate the impacts of an oil spill and other future disasters, considering social, economic, and human ecological perspectives.

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Immediate Socio-Economic Impacts of Mindoro Oil Spill to Fisherfolk in Naujan, Philippines

Agaton

Guno²,

Labog³

et al. 2023

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“…The challenges of pipeline vandalization can be curbed through dialogue with the residents of these areas, infrastructure and human development, and implementation of sustainable oil exploitation and environmental management in the areas. Alvernia et al (2021) suggested some alternative actions needed to mitigate the effects of oil spills, including distribution of allowances for elderly people, safety and care of those affected by the spill, infrastructure remuneration, and involvement of residents in decision-making and citizen engagement.…”

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A Systematic Review of the Impacts of Oil Spillage on Residents of Oil-Producing Communities in Nigeria

Ezeh

Onyema

Obi

et al. 2023

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Oil spillage is common in oil-producing communities of Nigeria and it impacts negatively on the lives of the residents of these communities. This study analysed available research data on oil spillage incidents in these communities to determine the main causes of the spillage and its impacts on the residents. A systematic review of published studies was carried out and 20 studies were identified from the literature search. The main causes of oil spills were identified as sabotage, oil theft, illegal refining, mystery spill, operational failures, and corrosion. Over 70% of the spillages were discovered to be as a result of sabotage by restive youths. Oil spillage was found to impact on the health, source of livelihood, food security, basic amenities, and socio-economic state of the residents. The major interventions were initiated by multinational companies and were targeted at improving health services, education, infrastructure, skill acquisition, and employment, which will in turn reduce the occurrence of violence, insurgency, and human trafficking in the oil-producing communities. This study highlights the immediate and long-term consequences of oil spills on the residents of oil-host communities in Nigeria. The causes of the spills were attributed mainly to the inaction of government regulatory agencies in oil exploration. Thus, it is recommended that government regulatory agencies should be revamped and repositioned to effectively perform their duties. Interventions should be targeted at addressing the causes of the agitation of the indigenes by involving them in the decision-making process. Also, an appropriate remediation strategy should be adopted to clean up the oil spills.

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“…Moreover, the incident made the participants realize the need for skills training to have an alternative source of income in times of disaster, when fishing is not allowed. However, Alvernia et al [45] showed that a livelihood shift of fishermen to meet their daily needs was still not sufficient or was less than what they earned from fishing before an oil spill. Therefore, the solutions required to overcome the impacts of an oil spill are through the distribution of financial subsidies, the protection and care of those impacted by the oil spill, and the involvement of those affected people [45].…”

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Immediate Socioeconomic Impacts of Mindoro Oil Spill on Fisherfolk of Naujan, Philippines

Agaton,

Guno,

Labog

et al. 2023

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In February 2023, an oil tanker carrying 5660 bbl of industrial fuel oil sank off Naujan in the Philippines, causing an oil spill in the waters of Oriental Mindoro and nearby provinces. The disaster affected fishing communities as well as marine ecosystems including the Verde Island Passage, which is at the “center of the world’s marine biodiversity”. This study assessed the immediate social and economic impacts of this oil spill on various communities of the Naujan coast. We conducted semi-structured interviews and employed a narrative analysis to explore the lived experiences of fisherfolk after the oil spill and to understand the socioeconomic impacts. With the prohibition of fishing and other aquatic activities, the participants lost up to USD 1300 of income per week from fishing. The participants had no other source of income due to the lack of other skills or an opportunity for an alternative livelihood in the community. While the government provided food packs and financial assistance, the participants found these insufficient to sustain their basic family needs including food, utilities, education, and health. Traces of oil were also found in the sources of potable water affecting their daily household activities. The fisherfolk, who live in communities that are vulnerable to natural and human-made hazards, had their subsistence, food security, and human well-being highly compromised. The findings provided recommendations for government interventions to mitigate the impacts of an oil spill and other future disasters, considering social, economic, and human ecological perspectives.

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Social impacts of oil spills towards the people living in coastal areas

Cited by 5 publications

References 9 publications

Immediate Socio-Economic Impacts of Mindoro Oil Spill to Fisherfolk in Naujan, Philippines

Immediate Socio-Economic Impacts of Mindoro Oil Spill to Fisherfolk in Naujan, Philippines

A Systematic Review of the Impacts of Oil Spillage on Residents of Oil-Producing Communities in Nigeria

Immediate Socioeconomic Impacts of Mindoro Oil Spill on Fisherfolk of Naujan, Philippines

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