Fig. 9From: Dispersants as marine oil spill treating agents: a review on mesoscale tests and field trialsCedre’s field guide on dispersant application. The oil slick spreads rapidly towards the direction of wind and wave and affect the oil thickness. The thickest head located down-wind and oil slicks gradually get emulsified. The stronger the wind is, the faster the weathering process will be, which could even lead to very heterogeneous situationsBack to article page