Some problems of coastal pollution in India

Abstract

Studies on the hydrographic and chemical characteristics of the coast surrounding the Indian subcontinent and the offshore regions of the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal began during the International Indian Ocean Expedition (IIOE) 1962-65. After the IIOE, extensive investigations on these environmental features were continued till this date during the cruises of INS Darshak, RV Gaveshani and ORV Sagar Kanya. The present report deals with some of the problems related to pollution of coastal waters of India