Occurrence of tarball and waste materials on the beaches along Kerala coast in India

Kaladharan, P and Prema, D and Nandakumar, A and Valsala, K K (2004) Occurrence of tarball and waste materials on the beaches along Kerala coast in India. Journal of the Marine Biological Association of India, 46 (1). pp. 93-97.

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    Abstract

    Results of a study conducted during 2000-2001 on the contamination of nine beaches along Kerala coast by solid waste materials and tar balls are presented. The level of solid waste contamination was higher in urban area due to anthropogenic activities, which included dis- carded pharmaceutical drugs, antibiotic preparations, cement bags, plastic water bottles, thermocol pieces and cany bags. Major tar ball deposits were observed on the beaches north of Cochin especially at Cherai (2.5 g/m2), Kaipamangalam (2.2 g/m3 and Chavakad (3.1 g/ m2) during April and May 2001. The quantity of tar ball deposit was significantly correlated (P< 0.05) with the wind velocity. The results were discussed in relation to their possible impacts on the state of health of coastal flora and fauna.

    Item Type: Article
    Uncontrolled Keywords: Tarball and waste materials; Beaches along Kerala coast; India
    Subjects: Marine Environment > Marine Pollution
    Divisions: CMFRI-Kochi > Fishery Environment Management Division
    Subject Area > CMFRI > CMFRI-Kochi > Fishery Environment Management Division
    CMFRI-Kochi > Fishery Environment Management Division
    Subject Area > CMFRI-Kochi > Fishery Environment Management Division
    Depositing User: Users 5 not found.
    Date Deposited: 06 Aug 2010 09:22
    Last Modified: 09 Sep 2015 15:15
    URI: http://eprints.cmfri.org.in/id/eprint/2016

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