Pollution and the Biological Resources of the Oceans
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Pollution and the Biological Resources of the Oceans discusses the problem of the pollution in the oceans, its effects on marine life, and the precautions observed by different countries and organizations. The book covers topics such as trends and objectives in ecological investigations of pollution; the migration of pollutants in marine ecosystems; the accumulation of pollutants in marine products; and the effects of pollution on marine organisms. The book also covers topics such as the strategies for pollution control - its general features, its different approaches, and the problems it face. An appendix listing the effects of different pollutants on organisms is included . The text is recommended for marine biologists, those working in organizations and agencies that deal with natural resources, and ecotoxicologists, especially those concerned with the effects of pollution on oceans and marine life.
Table of Contents
Contents
Introduction
1 Principal Trends and Objectives in Ecological Investigations of Pollution of The World Ocean
General Situation
Biogeochemical Investigations
Marine Ecotoxicology
Biological Principles of Pollution Control
Conclusions
2 General Pollution Patterns of Ecological Zones in The World Ocean
Features and Tendencies of The Radio-Ecological Situation of the Marine Environment
Sources and Levels of Chemical Pollution
Ecological Characteristics of The Global Pollution Zone of the Marine Environment
Conclusions
3 Biogeochemical Features of Behavior and Migration of Pollutants in Marine Ecosystems
Forms of Occurrence of Toxicants in Sea Water 33
Principal Biogeochemical Features of Toxicants in Seas and Oceans
Conclusions
4 Accumulation of Pollutants in Commercial Marine Products
Introduction
Radioactive Pollution of Commercial Fishes
Heavy Metals in Commercial Fishes
Chlorinated Hydrocarbons in Commercial Organisms
Conclusions
5 Experimental Methods, Organisms and Tests in Ecotoxicological Investigations
General Description of Methods and Test Organisms
Zones, Effects and Criteria of Evaluation of Toxic Effects
Quantitative Estimation of Toxic Effects
Ecotoxicological Methods and Tests For Investigating Unicellular Marine Algae and Their Production
Test Organisms and Methods of Toxicological Investigations On Important Species of Marine Fauna
Conclusions
6 Effect of Pollutants On Cultured Unicellular Marine Algae
Effect of Dissolved Petroleum Products
Effect of Organochlorine Toxicants
Effect of Detergents and Petroleum Emulsifiers
Effect of Heavy Metals and Transition Metals
Combined Effect of Several Factors
Conclusions
7 Ecotoxicological Investigations of Primary Production and of Natural Communities of Marine Phytoplankton
Effect of Chemical Toxicants On Primary Production in the Baltic Sea
Effect of Chemical Toxicants On Phytoplankton and Primary Production in The Caspian Sea
Ecotoxicological Investigations of Phytoplankton in the Mediterranean Sea and in The Red Sea
Conclusions
8 Biological Evaluation of The Effect of Chemical Toxicants On Marine Fauna
Toxicological Investigations On Marine Crustaceans
Experiments On Polychaeta and Mollusca
Experiments On Fishes
Conclusions
9 General Features of The Effects of The Most Widely Distributed Toxicants On Different Groups of Marine Organisms
Basic Assumptions
Biological Effects of Petroleum Hydrocarbons and Other Organic Toxicants
Petroleum and Petroleum Compounds
Biological Effect of Heavy Metals and Transition Metals
General Features of The Biological Effects of Toxicants and Size Structure of Inhabitants of The World Ocean
Conclusions
10 Biological Consequences of Global Pollution of The Marine Environment
General Characteristics of Biological and Ecological Effects of Pollution
'Ecological Targets' of Disturbing Factors in Marine Communities
Character and Scale of Biological Consequences of Chemical Pollution of The Marine Environment
Conclusions
11 Ecotoxicological Control and Biological Norms of Pollutants in the Marine Environment
System of Marine Ecotoxicological Bio-Assays
Permissible Levels of Toxicant Concentrations in the Marine Environment
Conclusions
12 Ecological Aspects of Protection of The World Ocean From Pollution
General Problems of Strategy of Pollution Control
Selected Tasks and Possibilities of Applied Ecology and Toxicology
General Features and Special Aspects of Bio-Assaying Natural Waters and Sewage Effluents
Regional Approach To Protection of The Marine Environment From Pollution
Conclusions
Postscript
Appendixes
1 Effect of Oil On Marine Organisms
2 Effect of Surfactants (Detergents) On Marine Organisms
3 Effect of Emulsifiers and Other Surface-Active Compounds Applied in the Control of Oil Spills On Marine Organisms
4 Effect of DDT, Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) and Other Organochlorine Compounds On Marine Organisms
5 Effect of Mercury On Marine Organisms
6 Effect of Copper On Marine Organisms
7 Effect of Zinc On Marine Organisms
8 Effect of Lead On Marine Organisms
9 Effect of Cadmium On Marine Organisms
References
Index
Product details
- No. of pages: 300
- Language: English
- Copyright: © Butterworth-Heinemann 1982
- Published: September 15, 1982
- Imprint: Butterworth-Heinemann
- eBook ISBN: 9781483100395
About the Author
S.A. Patin
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