Ocean Pollution: Effects on Living Resources and Humans

by Sindermann; Carl J.

• ISBN13: 9780849384219
• ISBN10: 0849384214
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1995-11-21
• Publisher: CRC Press

Summary

Ocean Pollution provides a unique look at the effects of estuarine and coastal pollution on resource species. One of the primary objectives of the book is to provide an accurate assessment of the state of the inshore marine environment and its inhabitants. Coastal habitat degradation is discussed, and principal findings from modeling and other research efforts are analyzed and evaluated. The research undertaken thus far extends beyond the effects of pollution on resource population size to disease effects in fish and humans, effects on aquaculture, and effects on productive systems of the oceans. These far-reaching consequences - and potential consequences - of ocean pollution are expertly presented, and suggestions for mitigation are made. Realistic scenarios about the future effects of ocean pollution are outlined, providing a powerful tool for researchers and regulators.

Table of Contents

Prologue
Introduction	p. 1
The Role of Stress in Marine Animals	p. 9
Adaptation and Survival or Disability and Death in Polluted Habitats	p. 19
Ocean Pollution and Fish Diseases	p. 35
Ocean Pollution and Shellfish Diseases	p. 63
Ocean Pollution and Human Diseases	p. 83
Mass Mortalities in the Sea: Natural and Pollution-Induced	p. 113
Effects of Pollution on Fish Abundance	p. 127
Effects of Pollution on Shellfish Abundance	p. 165
Effects of Pollution on Aquaculture	p. 185
Global Changes in the Health and Condition of Marine Populations That May be Associated with Human Activities	p. 203
Some Scenarios for the Future of Resource Populations in Polluted Zones	p. 225
Reducing Contaminant Levels in Coastal/Estuarine Waters	p. 235
Conclusions	p. 247
Epilogue: The Role of Scientists in Public Environmental Issues	p. 257
Index	p. 263
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