Practical Handbook of Estuarine and Marine Pollution

Content: IntroductionMarine Pollution DefinedTypes of ContaminantsLegislative Control of Marine PollutionInternational InitiativesPlan of the VolumeEutrophication and Organic LoadingOxygen DepletionNutrientsOrganic LoadingCase StudiesOil PollutionComposition and CharacteristicsOil ToxicityEnvironmental FateBiological EffectsOil CleanupPolycyclic Aromatic HydrocarbonsChemical StructureTransformation of Polycyclic Aromatic HydrocarbonsPolycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon PathwaysPolycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in WaterPolycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in SedimentsPolycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in BiotaCase StudiesHalogenated HydrocarbonsLow-Molecular-Weight CompoundsHigh-Molecular-Weight CompoundsPesticidesHerbicidesPolychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs)Chlorinated Dibenzo-p-Dioxins and DibenzofuransHeavy MetalsSourcesChemical FormsDistributionBioavailability and BioaccumulationConcentrations in SeawaterConcentrations in SedimentsConcentrations in BiotaNational Monitoring SurveysNational Status and Trends ProgramNational Benthic Surveillance ProjectMussel Watch ProjectRadioactive WasteSources of Ionizing RadiationTypes of Radioactive WasteRegulatory ControlsBehavior of Radionuclides in Estuarine and Marine EnvironmentsRadiation Effects on Estuarine and Marine OrganismsDredging and Dredged-Spoil DisposalDredgingDredged-Spoil Disposal SitesEvaluative RequirementsImpacts of Dredged-Material DisposalHabitat Creation, Protection, and RestorationEffects of Electric Generating StationsThermal DischargesBiocidesImpingementEntrainmentAssessment ImpactsIndexEach chapter begins with an introduction and concludes with a reference section, tables, and figures