MARINE

POLLUTION
It is defined as the
discharge of waste
substances into the
sea resulting in harm
to living resources,
hazards to human
health, hindrance to
fishery and
impairment of quality
for use of sea-water.
Type of Marine Pollution!
Sewage
Pesticides
Plastic wastes
Metallic wastes
Oil
Sediment plumes (by deep sea
mining)
 Sewage entering the sea
– By direct drainage
– From inland towns and industries.
– Tipping at sea from ships.

Detrimental effects of sewage

– Eutrophication
– Deoxygenation
– Foul deposits, Reduced salinity,
Infection and toxic residues,
 PESTICIDES!
Pesticides are
organically
active chemicals Pe st i c i d e s m ay e nte r
which are used the oceans
for killing the – F ro m t h e
pests. These are
at m o s p h e re a f te r
more and more
concentrated in a e r i a l s p ray i n g ,
fish, seagulls, – F ro m o ve r l a n d
seals, penguins r u n o f f o f s p raye d
and marine a re a s .
planktons. – F ro m i nte nt i o n a l
dumping in the sea.
 PLASTIC WASTES

Many animals that live on or

in the sea consume flotsam
by mistake, as it often looks
similar to their natural prey.
 METALLIC WASTES
Metallic chemical elements have a relatively high density and toxic or
poisonous at low concentrations. Examples are mercury, lead, nickel,
arsenic, cadmium and so on. When we consume such fishes, it will affect
our nervous system, kidneys, brains, respiratory system or even it will lead
us to death.
OIL
Oil spills mixed
with urban
sewage, silt,
plastics, pesticides
and insidious toxic
compounds are
pervasive and
complex the
pollution
problems in sea.
 SEDIMENT
PLUMES
(BY DEEP
SEA
MINING)
Because of deep sea mining,
the removing parts of the
sea floor, disturbs the
habitat of benthic
organisms!!!
 AND OF

• Stabilization of the ecosystem

• Reutilization, recycling, renovation and recharge of the waste
• Removal of the pollutants
• To control the oil pollution
• Removal of phosphorus by electrolysis.
• Adopting appropriate methods to remove heavy metals from the marine
water.
• Local communities near sea must protect sea.
• Management by government
• Incentives must be offered for conservation.
• Industrial units should be equipped with pollution control instruments.
 C O N C LU S I O N
Oceans cover the earth’s surface about 71% and
play an important role in the chemical and
biological balance of the life on the earth. These
are rich with marine resources like minerals, oil
and marine life and the sea food supplies. If the
marine life affected by the pollution and if they
carr y pollutants in its biomass, the human
population may get the impact while consuming
such resources. Hence it is necessary to aware
about the marine pollution, and to protect the
marine water from the pollutants. So, necessary
to prevent and control this pollution