Semi-quantitative risk assessment of marine mammal oil exposure: A case study in the western Gulf of Mexico

Semi-quantitative risk assessment of marine mammal oil exposure: A case study in the western Gulf of Mexico

Marine mammals are highly vulnerable to oil spills, although the effects at both individual and population levels are not fully understood. A first approximation to evaluate the possible consequences of oil spills on marine life is using ecological risk assessments, which are analytical tools used t...

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Main Authors: M. Rafael Ramírez-León, Oscar Sosa-Nishizaki, Paula Pérez-Brunius, Alfonsina E. Romo-Curiel, Zurisaday Ramírez-Mendoza, Arturo Fajardo-Yamamoto, Sharon Z. Herzka, María C. García-Aguilar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Marine Science
Subjects:
likelihood of exposure
feasibility of exposure
hydrocarbon industry
ecological traits
geographical distribution
numerical modeling
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmars.2023.1034647/full

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