Marine Pollution

	Marine Pollution Quiz
	Topic Overview
	1. Introduction to Marine Pollution What is it all about? What is marine pollution? Where does it come from? Why is it an issue? Detection and monitoring of marine pollution using remote sensing techniques
	2. Oil Pollution Hydrocarbons in the Sea How does oil get into the seas? What happens to oil spilt in sea water? What harm does it do? Measures to combat oil pollution Remote sensing as a management tool in oil spill control Airborne Maritime Oil Spill Surveillance Case study: The Sea Empress oil spill
	3. Harmful Algal Blooms Algal blooms in the sea - a form of pollution or a result of pollution? What are they and Where do they come from? When do they occur? and How do they develop? In what ways can algae be harmful? How remote sensing can help to detect and follow algal blooms Case study: Algae invade olympic sailing venue

	4. Invasive Species in the Ocean Endemic and invasive species What harm can they do? Invasive species in the oceans Transport of marine invasive species Effects of climate change on the distribution of marine alien species Can we see marine invasive species from space? Case study: The Pacific Oyster in the North Sea
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