Question Q.18 (Continuation)GS3GS3
What is oil pollution? What are its impacts on the marine ecosystem? In what way is oil pollution particularly harmful for a country like India?
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2Mass fish kill incidents. i Australia Lucidene - kidney oil pollution leakage. (3) Coral bleaching incidents i Great Barrier reef bleaching caused due to water pollution. (4) Hampered marine biodiversity i Pacific garbage patch - leaching of pollution. (5) Maritime shipping issue i IMO highlighted instances of oil leakages and illegal whales. Particular harmfulness for India: (1) India situated near sea lanes of communication. b Oil pollution may come ashore. i Kochi incident Way Forward: Adoption of Marpol Convention for reduced marine pollution. Green shipping lanes (IMO efforts) Global collaboration (Public + Private) for SDG 14: life below water, the menace of oil pollution is to be addressed.
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for SDG 14: life below water, the menace of oil pollution is to be addressed.
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Topper
Ayush Pathak
AIR 2152025
Subject & Paper
GS3GS3
Topic
Biodiversity and Environment
Pollutant
Oil Pollution - Marine Impacts and India-Specific Concerns
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124
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analytical
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