Publications by authors named "Amanda T Nylund"
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has gradually applied stricter regulations on the maximum sulphur content permitted in marine fuels and from January 1, 2020, the global fuel sulphur limit was reduced from 3.5% to 0.5%.
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- In 2020, regulations will lower the maximum allowable sulphur content in marine fuel from 3.5% to 0.5% to reduce harmful emissions.
- Some ships use seawater scrubbers to clean exhaust, but these systems release acidic washwater back into the ocean, which can contain nutrients and contaminants.
- A study found that exposing a Baltic Sea microplankton community to 10% scrubber washwater for 13 days increased key organic compounds, while lab tests with certain algae showed varied effects on photosynthesis and productivity, indicating species-specific responses to the washwater.