Treating oil spills with chemical dispersants: Is the cure worse than the ailment?
Posted by ScienceDaily: Oceanography News on 6 July, 2013
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Treating oil spills at sea with chemical dispersants is detrimental to European sea bass. A new study suggests that although chemical dispersants may reduce problems for surface animals, the increased contamination under the water reduces the ability for fish and other organisms to cope with subsequent environmental challenges....