PETROLEUM IN THE MARINE ENVIRONMENT

This report estimates the amounts of petroleum hydrocarbons (PHCs) which enter the seas each year; examines the primary sources of oil pollution; lists the known adverse effects of PHCs in the oceans; describes areas where more knowledge is needed and where specific research should be done; and recommends controls that should be undertaken to reduce the flow of PHCs to the oceans.

• Corporate Authors:

  National Academy of Sciences

  2101 Constitution Avenue, NW
  Washington, DC  United States  20418
• Publication Date: 1972-1

Media Info

• Pagination: 109 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Environmental impacts; Oil spill cleanup; Oil spills; Pollution control; Tankers
• Old TRIS Terms: Biological effects (Oil); Oil spill control; Oil spill sources; Tanker pollution prevention
• Subject Areas: Environment; Marine Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00084452
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: May 7 1975 12:00AM