Polychlorinated byphenyls adverse effect on dolphins, whales and porpoises
Adverse effect of pollutants to marine environment and transport regulations.
Killer whales and IMDG Code
Death of killer whale Lulu, last year, shocked the scientific community due to the high concentration of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB).…
Marine Pollutants – Compliance and Exemptions – IMDG CODE 38-16
What are the compliance and exemptions for marine pollutants to be transported in packaged form ?
Dolphins and Carpet Cleaners
Dolphins and carpet cleaners were considered as two impossible things to meet each other, there are no carpets in oceans…
Marine Pollutants – MARPOL ANNEX III
If a chemical can alter the taste of seafood then it is MARINE POLLUTANT! Annex III of MARPOL, entered into…
UN 3077, 3082 – Always Marine Pollutant?
Question asked by many is Whether UN 3077, ENVIRONMENTALLY HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE, SOLID, N.O.S. & UN...
Minamata Convention – New Legally Binding Mercury Rules –
Mercury is used by mankind since early history. Traces of mercury are found in Mayan...
MARINE POLLUTANTS
IMDG Code identifies a substance, material or article as MARINE POLLUTANT with the criteria based...
Use of bleaching powder to catch fish harms humans
Use of bleaching powder to catch fish harms humans.
World Oceans Day & MARPOL ANNEX III
June 08th is observed as World Oceans Day. 2011 & 2012 theme is Youth: the...
