Abstract
In 1997, the Russian tanker Nakhodka, weighing 13, 157 tons, sank off in the Japan Sea reportedly causing an oil spill of 6, 240 kiloliters. In spite of offshore oil collection attempts, and as a result of strong winds and rough winter weather, a large amount of spilled oil drifted into the Japan Sea. Consequently, vast amounts of this heavily emulsified oil washed up on the Japan Sea side shorelines. The oil spill had a serious impact both ecologically on the shoreline environment and economically on coastal activities such as fisheries and tourism. The purpose of this study is to assess the response process of oil spill from the technological point of view. The result shows that collaborative scientific and technological support for the response should be carried out under integrated coastal zone management policy as well as accurate oil response. It is also crucial to accumulate knowledge about integrated management of coastal zones based on day-to-day management in coastal regions. This report will clearly be a great contribution to the oil spill response strategy and coastal zone management policy in the future.
