Marine pollution /
This book provides an up-to-date account of the range of materials that constitute 'marine pollutants', their observed impacts, the management responses used to mitigate them, and the underlying science of how we measure their effects.
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Oxford, United Kingdom :
Oxford University Press,
2017.
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| Edition: | First edition. |
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
Table of Contents:
- 1. Introduction to marine pollution: What is pollution? ; How do pollutants reach the sea? ; Pollutant behaviour ; The history of marine pollution ; How do we manage marine pollution? ; Marine pollution: is the problem "solved"?
- 2. Toxicology: Toxicity, toxicology and ecotoxicology ; Contaminants in the marine environment ; How do organisms cope with toxicants? ; How do we measure toxicity? ; Synthesis
- 3. "Solved" problems?: Introduction ; Oxygen-demanding wastes ; Metals ; Persistent organic pollutants ; Dredge spoil ; Minestone and power station ash ; Heat ; Acidity ; Synthesis
- 4. Ongoing issues: Introduction ; Plastics and litter ; Nutrients ; Detergents ; Oil and gas ; Wrecks, rigs and reefs ; Radioactivity ; Biosecurity ; Synthesis
- 5. Emerging problems: Introduction ; Pharmaceuticals, personal care products and veterinary products ; Endocrine-disrupting compounds ; Other industrial compounds ; Nanomaterials and nanoecotoxicology ; Light and electromagnetic radiation ; Noise and vibration ; Brine ; Synthesis
- 6. The state of seven seas: Introduction ; The North Sea ; The Black Sea ; Chesapeake Bay ; The Mediterranean Sea ; The Canadian LOMAs ; The Coral Sea and Great Barrier Reef ; The Arctic seas ; Synthesis
- 7. Regulation, monitoring and management: Introduction ; Monitoring the distribution of pollutants ; Assessing change ; Pollution regulation and enforcement ; Synthesis
- 8. The future ocean: Introduction ; The "grand challenges" ; Future scenarios ; Interactions, conflicts and compromises ; Can marine pollution ever be "solved"? ; Will marine pollution ever be "solved"? ; Concluding thoughts.