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| Jorissen, F. J.; Bicchi, E.; Duchemin, G.; Durrieu, J.; Galgani, Francois; Cazes, L.; Gaultier, M.; Camps, R.. |
| In order to assess the possible environmental impact of oily cuttings discharged during oil exploration activities, we studied the benthic foraminiferal faunas in a five-station, 4-km-long sampling transect around a cuttings disposal site at about 670 m depth offshore Angola (W Africa). where drilling activities started 1.5 years before sampling. Living (Rose Bengal stained) and dead foraminiferal faunas were sampled in March 2006. The faunal patterns mirror the spatial distribution of hydrocarbons, which are dispersed into a southeastern direction. Four different areas can be distinguished on the basis of the investigated faunal parameters (density, diversity and species composition of the living fauna, and comparison with subrecent dead faunas). The... |
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Palavras-chave: W Africa; Upper continental slope; Offshore Angola; Drill cuttings; Bio indicators; Benthic foraminifera. |
| Ano: 2009 |
URL: http://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/2009/publication-7301.pdf |
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