MARINE POLLUTION MONITORING, MANAGEMENT AND MITIGATION

The study of marine environments inevitably involves considering the problem of marine pollution which includes questions that focus on the essential need to ensure the long term health of these exceptional ecosystems and the lives and livelihoods they support The open access textbook Marine Pollution monitoring management and mitigation approaches these questions in a practical and highly readable format It gives newcomers to the field background and perspective through the first comprehensive multidisciplinary exploration of the topic The topic is indeed complex requiring the integration of the natural sciences and chemistry with management policymakers industry and all of us who are users of the marine environment The textbook was written by leading experts to especially prepare graduates for a career in marine pollution studies At the same time it is relevant for anyone invested in the marine environment with a will to reduce their impacts The chapters can easily be used independently and are also connected through the cross referencing of related content The introductory chapter provides a historical account of marine pollution and explores the fundamental physicochemical conditions of seawater Two full chapters cover the requisite resources for