Publications by authors named "Silvia Harumi Kamazuka"
Article Synopsis
- Offshore exploration and production of oil and natural gas can lead to contamination of marine organisms through hydrocarbons and metals, which poses a risk to the environment.
- Researchers studied three bird species (two pelagic and one estuarine) to assess their potential as indicators of contamination by various metals and metalloids in an area affected by oil and gas activities.
- Although high levels of some metals were found in the birds, the study suggests that contamination mainly originates from land-based sources rather than direct influence from offshore oil and gas activities, highlighting the importance of seabirds in monitoring environmental health.
