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During an oil spill, an accurate assessment of the trajectory of oil is important for a quick and effective remediation response. In the remote Arctic, oil fate and transport models are critical; especially during winter months when darkness and ice presence hamper visual detection of oil. A set of equations to describe the transport of oil in ice-covered waters and an environmental database were...