title: [Operations involving the seabed: possible health implications].
abstract: Some activities on marine sediments, such as escavation of the bottom, search for hydrocarbons, deposit of sands on beaches, and harbour dredging or works are considered. These activities may cause the release of pathogens or chemical contaminants in waters used for recreational, rearing or fishery activities, so representing a threat to human health.
authors.affiliation: Laboratorio di Igiene Ambientale, Istituto Superiore di Sanità, V.le Regina Elena 299, 00161 Roma. repalqua@iss.it
authors.forename: Giancarlo
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Donati
authors.forename: Stefania
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: De Angelis
mesh_terms: D019652:Extraction and Processing Industry; D007221:Industry; D007558:Italy; D010578:Petroleum; D014871:Water Microbiology; D014874:Water Pollutants, Chemical / Q000009:adverse effects; D014876:Water Pollution
chemical_list: D010578:Petroleum; D014874:Water Pollutants, Chemical