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dc.contributor.authorAnsari, Z.A.
dc.contributor.authorIngole, B.S.
dc.date.accessioned2008-08-11T08:04:31Z
dc.date.available2008-08-11T08:04:31Z
dc.date.issued2002
dc.identifier.citationMarine Pollution Bulletin, Vol. 44(5); 396-402p.
dc.identifier.urihttp://drs.nio.org/drs/handle/2264/1435
dc.description.abstractShort and long term effects of a fuel oil spill from a grounded ship "MV Sea Transporter" on meiofauna of a sandy beach of North Goa at Sinquerim and adjacent Cadolim and Calangute beaches along the central West Coast of India were investigated. A significant reduction in the absolute abundance of meiofauna was observed immediately after 3 days of spillage particularly at Sinquerim beach, the site of spillage. The reduction was most pronounced in density of nematodes and harpacticoid copepods, which were the most dominant groups. Long-term response showed no apparent oil-induced changes at major taxa levels. The population density improved considerably after the cessation of monsoons with a parallel decrease in petroleum hydrocarbon concentration in the sediment. Nematodes recovered more quickly than benthic copepods. No evidence for this could be due to reproductive dynamics in meiobenthos. Although the effect of the oil on meiofauna could be seen initially it could not be proved conclusively on a long-term basis. The effects of the oil spill were confounded with seasonal monsoon effects and beach dynamics. The nematode: copepod ratio and the index of trophic diversity (ITD) were inadequate for detecting oil pollution effects. Therefore it may be concluded that in the presence of other environmental factors acting strongly, the effects of oil on meiofauna was strong but of a temporary nature.
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherPergamon
dc.rightsPergamon
dc.subjectmeiobenthos
dc.subjectpollution effects
dc.subjectoil spills
dc.subjectbeaches
dc.subjectoil pollution
dc.subjectbeach profiles
dc.subjectintertidal environment
dc.titleEffect of an oil spill from MV Sea Transporter on intertidal meiofauna at Goa, India
dc.typeJournal Article


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