Seagulls pose risk on offshore platforms

On oil and gas platforms, a constant battle is waged against unwanted birds posing health and safety risks to employees. "The problem is so large as to affect nearly all platforms," says offshore supplier Semco Maritime.
Not the presence of seagulls, but their droppings are creating frustrations on oil and gas platforms. | Photo: Søren Bidstrup/Ritzau Scanpix
Not the presence of seagulls, but their droppings are creating frustrations on oil and gas platforms. | Photo: Søren Bidstrup/Ritzau Scanpix

It's been said that offshore wind turbines can be dangerous to migrating birds. Less well-known, perhaps, is that sea birds can be a danger to employees on oil and gas platforms.

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