Bivalves alert us to oil pollution: Mussel power to protect the environment
Sunday, April 25, 2010 - 23:32
in Earth & Climate
The biological sciences are edging their way into many different areas of society – including the petroleum industry. Petroleum activities on the Norwegian continental shelf can pose a major threat to the environment unless operators keep vigilant watch for any accidental emissions. The right people must be notified immediately so they can take decisive action to contain any contamination. A new “biological instrument” senses environmental conditions better than anything else – the common blue mussel.