Difference between revisions of "Pollution"
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Revision as of 11:49, 14 February 2007
Definition of Pollution:
The introduction, directly or indirectly, of substances or energy into the marine environment resulting in such deleterious effects as harm to living resources, hazards to human health, hindrance to marine activities, including fishing, impairment of quality of use of sea-water and reduction of amenities[1].
This is the common definition for Pollution, other definitions can be discussed in the article
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See also
Theme 4 - Pollution - coastal wiki
Index of vulnerability of littorals to oil pollution
Pollution laws and regulations
Water quality/pollution
