South African Marine Pollution Monitoring Programme, 1979 - 1982

摘要

A national marine pollution survey initiated in 1974 to determine and assess the levels and effects of pollutant discharges to the marine environment of South Africa is described. During the period from 1974 to 1979, impact area surveys, coastal and estuarine reference surveys, as well as oceanic reference surveys were undertaken. From these, sites of major pollution concern were identified. A national marine pollution monitoring programme was then established to monitor these areas more closely for a period of three years (1979 to 1982). The sites studied in the programme, together with the frequency of sampling and the parameters measured are discussed.