Extensive development and construction in marine and coastal systems is driving a
phenomenon known as “ocean sprawl”. Ocean sprawl removes or transforms marine …

BPA is chemical pollutant of very high concern due to its toxicity to the environment and risks
for human health. Environmental concern consists in BPA entrance into aquatic ecosystems …

Based on the archival data on oil facilities, oil spill incidents, and environmental conditions,
we researched the plausible causes of oil spill disasters in the Niger Delta of Nigeria …

We evaluated concentrations of eight heavy metals Cr, Zn, Pb, Ni, Cu, Cd, Co and V, in
tissues of representative macrofauna species from 68 sandy beaches from the coast of Rio …

Abstract Elucidating factors (“drivers”) that influence succession after disturbance can
explain ecological phenomena, including why communities vary spatiotemporally. To gain …

We have experimentally investigated the effects of repeated diesel spills on the bivalve
Anomalocardia brasiliana, the gastropod Neritina virginea and the polychaete Laeonereis …

This study aims to analyze the socio-environmental conflicts derived from extractive activities
in Latin America and the impact of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in the extractive …

We evaluated the accumulation of okadaic acid (OA), a diarrhetic toxin, and the antioxidant
responses in the marine annelid Laeonereis acuta exposed to the benthic toxigenic …

Offshore petroleum exploration has increased the risks of oil spills in coastal tropical and
subtropical habitats. Monitoring tools are needed to assess and protect environmental …

Intensive exploitation and transport of oil and derivatives are increasing the risk of coastal
contamination by either dramatic disasters or diffuse sources. Tools for monitoring diffuse …