WaterPollution
From coraldigest
Water Pollution
Overview
Major sources, major consequences, broad and then focus on problems, then look at policy and possible solutions (real and proposed; including actual cases)
Major Sources of Pollution
Industrial
- chemical release
- urban development
- factory development
Human Waste
- sewage
- litter
Physical/Chemical
- tourism
- sunscreen
- physical damage caused by tourists
- offshore oil production
Environmental Consequences of Pollution in Coral Reef Environments
- loss of biodiversity
- damages to food chains
- loss of habitat
- damage to tourism based economies
Case Study
- Focus on St. John's
Tourism
Waste
Impact
- Fish
- Plants
Looking Forward
Current Regulations in St. John's
Policy/Regulatory Frameworks
Additional Research/Study
Potential Future Complications
- ecology
- evolution of types of pollution