Effects of the MV Rena oil spill on intertidal rocky reefs in the Bay of Plenty, New Zealand

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Effects of the MV Rena oil spill on intertidal rocky reefs in the Bay of Plenty, New Zealand

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In the weeks following the 2011 Rena oil spill, a series of surveys was initiated on eight rocky intertidal reefs to describe the distribution of oil and to assess the impacts of oil on ecological communities. Consistent but relatively low cover of oil occurred at two sites (Mt Maunganui and Moturiki). The area covered by oil had decreased by c. 90% after 5 months due to natural weathering processes. There were immediate effects of oil fouling on the mussel Limnoperna pulex and its associated...

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27 Apr, 2016

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DR Schiel / PM South / SA Lilley

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https://figshare.com/articles/dataset/Effects_of_the_MV_i_Rena_i_oil_spill_on_intertidal_rocky_re...

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Intertidal diversity / Limnoperna pulex / New Zealand / oil spill / Rena / rocky shore / Environmental Sciences not elsewhere classified / Ecology / Biological Sciences not elsewhere classified / Inorganic Chemistry

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