TY - BOOK TI - Biological impacts of oil pollution: coral reefs AB - Coral reefs are the largest structures made by living things and exist as extremely productive ecosystems in tropical and sub-tropical areas of the world. Their location in nearshore waters means that there is a potential danger to corals from tanker accidents, refinery operations, oil exploration and production. There are now a number of published scientific papers concerning the effects of oils on corals. This report summarises and interprets the findings, and provides background information on the structure and ecology of coral reefs. Clean-up options and their implications are discussed in the light of the latest evidence from case histories and field experiments. (author) AU - "Knap, A H [Bermuda Biological Station, Ferry Reach (Bermuda)]" KW - "02 PETROLEUM" KW - "54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES" KW - "REEFS" KW - "OIL SPILLS" KW - "CORALS" KW - "ECOSYSTEMS" KW - "ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS" KW - "WATER POLLUTION" KW - "WATER POLLUTION CONTROL" KW - "ANIMALS" KW - "CNIDARIA" KW - "COELENTERATA" KW - "CONTROL" KW - "GEOLOGIC STRUCTURES" KW - "INVERTEBRATES" KW - "POLLUTION" KW - "POLLUTION CONTROL" KW - "020900* - Petroleum- Environmental Aspects" KW - "540320 - Environment, Aquatic- Chemicals Monitoring & Transport- (1990-)" DO - https://doi.org/ UR - PB - London (United Kingdom); International Petroleum Industry Environmental Conservation Association (IPIECA) CY - United Kingdom PY - 1992 DA - 1992-01-01 LA - English J2 - [] VL - C1 - C2 - C3 - C4 - C5 - L3 - Other Information: Price Pound 11.50; Related Information: IPIECA Report Series, v. 3 ER -