Accidental oil spills in ocean may occur during exploration, production, transportation and use. The spilled oil frequently reaches shoreline where it may harm more or less the ecosystem depending on the physicochemical properties of spilled oil. Here, we review the physicochemical behavior of petroleum hydrocarbons, such as crude oil and refined products, on various types of shorelines under various environmental conditions. During migration to the shore, the oil characteristics can change by evaporation, photooxidation, partition and aggregation. The penetration, remobilization and retention of stranded oil on shorelines are affected by the beach topography and the natural environment. We also discuss the attenuation and fate of oil on shorelines from laboratory and field experiments.

在勘探，生产，运输和使用过程中可能会发生意外的海洋溢油事故。泄漏的油经常到达海岸线，可能会根据泄漏的油的理化特性或多或少地损害生态系统。在这里，我们回顾了在各种环境条件下，石油烃（例如原油和成品油）在各种类型的海岸线上的物理化学行为。在迁移到海岸的过程中，石油的特性会因蒸发，光氧化，分配和聚集而改变。搁浅油在海岸线上的渗透，移动和滞留受海滩地形和自然环境的影响。我们还将讨论来自实验室和现场实验的石油在海岸线上的衰减和命运。