Title :
Australian Marine Pollution Monitoring Programs
Author :
Williams, Robert J. ; Gilmour, Alistair J.
Author_Institution :
Fisheries Research Institute, Cronulla, NSW
Abstract :
Geography, late settlement by European colonists, a small population, and a small industrial base, have prevented many pollution situations from arising in Australia. Marine pollution is limited to inshore areas around the state capitals and a small number of coastal industrial sites. The fact that there are only six states and one territory over such a vast continent has effectively created a regional approach to pollution management. Nevertheless, considerable scope exists for future collaboration and standardisation on a national marine pollution monitoring program.
Keywords :
Australia Council; Computerized monitoring; Continents; Legislation; Pollution control; Power generation; Protection; Sampling methods; US Government; Water pollution;
Conference_Titel :
OCEANS '86
Conference_Location :
Washington, DC, USA
DOI :
10.1109/OCEANS.1986.1160425