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| Coast
areas in danger |
| Almost
40% of the world’s population live in the coastal regions. These cover
approximately 7.6 % of the world’s total surface. Therefore pressure on
these regions is high. Heavy metals (eg. lead, copper, mercury) and POPs
(Persistent Organic Pollutants) are toxic compounds which are difficult
to degrade, and concentrate in the fatty tissues of various organisms.
These toxic products are transferred to the next generation by mother’s
milk and diets, and will increase in concentration. The results include
fertility problems, impeded development, weakened immune system and cancer.
And man – as a top predator - is found at the end of the food chain! |
| The
final results of man’s violent encroachment on the ocean ecosystems first
became obvious after several decades! Contamination problems are not immediately
evident. |
| PCB-loading
(polychlorinated biphenyls - organic environmental toxicants) |
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No
inflow of toxic chemicals |
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No
inflow of untreated waste water |
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Adherence
to the Marine Pollution Convention
(MARPOL) |
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Encouragement
of the introduction of the chemicals guidelines REACH
(Registration, Evaluation and Authorisation of Chemicals) |
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Address
local authorities if untreated waste water or toxicants are introduced
into natural waters. |
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