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- Title
Subsidies for ecosystem-based management in an offshore oil and gas exploration area, Santos Basin, Brazil.
- Authors
Fonseca, Gustavo; Carreira, Renato S.; Sousa, Silvia H. M.
- Abstract
This article presents the findings of a research project conducted in the Santos Basin, Brazil, which aimed to collect comprehensive oceanographic data for future environmental management in offshore oil and gas regions. The study examined various aspects of the benthic and pelagic environments, including physical, chemical, sedimentological, and biological factors. The research findings are categorized into methodological aspects, hydrographic conditions, pelagic ecosystems, and benthic ecosystems. The ultimate goal of the project is to balance sustainable oil and gas exploration with the preservation of regional biodiversity and environmental health. The article also discusses the study of meiofauna and the use of machine learning techniques to identify distinct benthic zones with unique environmental conditions. Additionally, the study highlights differences in macrofauna and foraminifera between the northern and southern sectors of the slope. The implementation of ecosystem-based management (EBM) in the Santos Basin faces challenges such as distinguishing natural variability from human-mediated changes and involving relevant stakeholders. However, it is crucial to base EBM on high-quality scientific data to ensure the long-term preservation of marine ecosystems.
- Subjects
BRAZIL; NATURAL gas prospecting; ENVIRONMENTAL sciences; PETROLEUM prospecting; CONTINENTAL slopes; NATURAL gas in submerged lands; PETROLEUM industry; ADAPTIVE natural resource management; MACHINE learning; CHLOROPHYLL in water; ECOSYSTEMS; BENTHIC zone
- Publication
Ocean & Coastal Research, 2023, Vol 71, p1
- ISSN
2675-2824
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1590/2675-2824071.23194gf