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University of Western Australia: Offshore oil and gas platforms create novel ecosystems

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Offshore oil and gas platforms can function as “novel ecosystems” supporting diverse and abundant marine wildlife, according to researchers from The University of Western Australia. Six surveys were conducted over three years at the Wandoo oil field, 70 km offshore from Dampier, in Western Australia’s Pilbara region, and at two nearby natural sites. The study, […]