Accumulation of heavy metals and poly aromatic hydrocarbons in marine fishes around offshore oil and gas fields in west coast of India
Accumulation of heavy metals and poly aromatic hydrocarbons in marine fishes around offshore oil and gas fields in west coast of India
Accelerated exploitation of oil and gas resources planned and implemented by ONGC and BGEIPL in west coast offshore region would result into stress particularly on marine environment. The long term physical, chemical and biological changes due to routine discharges from offshore installations can best be assessed through a study on accumulation of hydrocarbons and heavy metals in fishes, plankton and sediments which together form biotic and abiotic components of marine environment. The accumulat