Scientists say a rare reef habitat near the mouth of the Amazon is at risk from oil exploration.
The reef is mostly made of hard red algae, providing an attractive habitat for marine life such as this moray eelScientists say a unique reef habitat near the mouth of the Amazon river is under threat from plans to drill for oil. The reef was discovered in 2016, and researchers say it could contain many unknown species of medicinal or scientific value.
"There is great potential for economic gain with the study and protection of these systems," says Rodrigo Leão de Moura, professor at the Institute of Biology at the University of Rio de Janeiro and the leading scientist involved in the reef's discovery. If that satisfies Brazil's environmental protection agency, Ibama, exploration wells could follow soon afterwards, 160km from the shore, but much closer to the reef.
The reef is thought to cover an area of 56,000 sq km 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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