Oil pollution on coral reefs: A review of the state of knowledge and management needs

Vie et Milieu

Volumn 57, Issue 1-2, 2007, Pages 95-111

  Haapkyla J ^a   Ramade, F ^b   Salvat, B ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ DE PERPIGNAN   (France)

^b UNIVERSITÉ PARIS SUD   (France)

Author keywords

Clean up methods for oil; Coral reefs; Dispersants; Hydrocarbons; Oil; Pollution

Indexed keywords

CORAL REEF; DISPERSANT; HYDROCARBON; OIL POLLUTION; OIL SPILL; POLLUTION CONTROL;

ANTHOZOA; SCLERACTINIA;

EID: 34547900259     PISSN: 02408759     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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