Anthropogenic Impact on Marine Environment and Consequent Pollution- International Perspective
CONTENTS
1. Introduction
2. Impact of Anthropogenic activities on marine environment
3. Degradation of marine environment
4. Pollution of the Marine Environment
5. Classification of marine pollution
6. Effects of Marine pollution
7. International Instruments designed for the protection and preservation of marine environment
8. Possible Mitigative Measures
9. Conclusion
10. References
Introduction
An extreme range of environmental problems is now the subject of serious international concern. These include atmospheric pollution, marine pollution, global warming and ozone depletion, the dangers of nuclear and other extra hazardous substances and threatened wild life species. Some of the major objectives of International environmental law are the protection of the flora and fauna, the preservation of ecological balance and the conservation of the diversity of species. The pollution of the atmosphere and of the seas, the loss of species, the danger of nuclear power, and the corresponding environmental, social and health problems are only a few among the aspects, which influenced the international community in aiming to create a legal and effective system, which at the end protects the human beings from an environmental disaster.
Impact of Anthropogenic activities on marine environment
The health of the world’s oceans and marine life is degrading rapidly as a result of excess human activities. Over 80% of all marine pollution originates from land-based sources which are primarily industrial, agricultural and urban. Anthropogenic impact on the water environment shall be defined as a cumulative manifestation of all kinds of human activity. At least two reasons allow us to consider pollution as the main, most widespread, and most dangerous factor of anthropogenic impact on the hydrosphere. First, pollution accompanies most kinds of human activities, including offshore oil and gas production and marine oil transportation. Second, in contrast with land
1. Introduction
2. Impact of Anthropogenic activities on marine environment
3. Degradation of marine environment
4. Pollution of the Marine Environment
5. Classification of marine pollution
6. Effects of Marine pollution
7. International Instruments designed for the protection and preservation of marine environment
8. Possible Mitigative Measures
9. Conclusion
10. References
Introduction
An extreme range of environmental problems is now the subject of serious international concern. These include atmospheric pollution, marine pollution, global warming and ozone depletion, the dangers of nuclear and other extra hazardous substances and threatened wild life species. Some of the major objectives of International environmental law are the protection of the flora and fauna, the preservation of ecological balance and the conservation of the diversity of species. The pollution of the atmosphere and of the seas, the loss of species, the danger of nuclear power, and the corresponding environmental, social and health problems are only a few among the aspects, which influenced the international community in aiming to create a legal and effective system, which at the end protects the human beings from an environmental disaster.
Impact of Anthropogenic activities on marine environment
The health of the world’s oceans and marine life is degrading rapidly as a result of excess human activities. Over 80% of all marine pollution originates from land-based sources which are primarily industrial, agricultural and urban. Anthropogenic impact on the water environment shall be defined as a cumulative manifestation of all kinds of human activity. At least two reasons allow us to consider pollution as the main, most widespread, and most dangerous factor of anthropogenic impact on the hydrosphere. First, pollution accompanies most kinds of human activities, including offshore oil and gas production and marine oil transportation. Second, in contrast with land
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