Publications by authors named "Claudio Gabrieli"
Forensic Sci Int
December 2017
Article Synopsis
- Fish kills can evoke strong public concern, often linked to suspicions of pollution, but many incidents arise from natural causes like low dissolved oxygen levels; however, the specific reasons can sometimes remain unclear.
- In a case from Padua Province, Italy, a fish kill event was traced to high levels of pyrethroids, a type of pesticide, found in water samples from an industrial area after a stormwater drain overflow.
- This case adds valuable data on fish kills related to pesticide exposure and underscores the need for standardized fish kill management protocols to improve investigation and reporting efforts by various institutions.
