A Review of Literature Related to Oil Spill Dispersants Especially Relevant to Alaska, 1997-2002

This paper is a review of the literature on oil spill dispersants published from 1997 to January, 2002. As in the literature before this time period, it was found that results are often contradictory from one study to another. The paper also identifies and summarizes recent advances in dispersant effectiveness, toxicity, and application technology.