Artisanal fishers, consumers and the environment: immediate consequences of the oil spill in Pernambuco, Northeast Brazil
Maria Elisabeth de Araújo, Cristiano Wellington Noberto Ramalho, Paulo Wanderley de Melo
Abstract
In August 2019, the Brazilian Northeast coast was hit by the largest environmental disaster caused by oil spill (petroleum) in its history, with the first record (30th) in Paraba 1 . Since then, the leak has spread to over 70% of the 3,300 kilometers of other northeastern states, reaching almost 500 locations in early November 2 .
Topics & Concepts
Oil spillGeographyEnvironmental protectionBusinessSocioeconomicsSociologyCoral and Marine Ecosystems StudiesMarine and fisheries researchOil Spill Detection and Mitigation