The Amazon reef that may be threatened by oil drilling
Scientists say a rare reef habitat near the mouth of the Amazon is at risk from oil exploration. …
The reef is thought to cover an area of 56,000 sq km (22,000 sq miles) and to shelter many different sponges, some corals, and at least 70 species of fish, shrimp, and lobster. These in turn provide a source of food and income for thousands of families on the Brazilian coast, some of whom are also concerned about Petrobras’s plans.
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