J A SCIORTINO
R RAVIKUMAR
BOBP For Fisheries Management
BOBP/MAG/22
BAY OF BENGAL PROGRAMME
Madras, India
1999
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Chapter 1 - POTENTIAL POLLUTANTS, THEIR SOURCES AND THEIR IMPACTS
1.1 Contamination or pollution?
1.2 Contamination of water in fishery harbours
1.3 Suspended solids
1.4 Biodegradable organics
1.5 Pathogens1.5.1 Bacteria
1.5.2 Viruses
1.5.3 Protozoa
1.5.4 Helminths
1.5.5 Special note on Malaria and Dengue1.7.1 Arsenic
1.7.2 Asbestos
1.7.3 Barium
1.7.4 Beryllium
1.7.5 Selenium
1.7.6 Silver1.8.1 Chlorinated Alkanes
1.8.2 Chlorinated Ethanes
1.8.3 Polynuclear Aromatic Hydrocarbons
1.8.4 Pesticides
1.8.5 Mono-Dichlorobenzenes
1.8.6 Benzenes
1.8.7 Phenols and chlorophenols
1.8.8 Trihalomethanes1.9.1 Cadmium
1.9.2 Chromium
1.9.3 Lead
1.9.4 Mercury
1.9.5 Nickel
1.9.6. Tin1.10.1 Aluminium
1.10.2 Chlorides
1.10.3 Colour
1.10.4 Copper
1.10.5 Hardness
1.10.6 Hydrogen Sulphide
1.10.7 Iron
1.10.8 Manganese
1.10.9 pH
1.10.10 Sodium
1.10.11 Sulphates
1.10.12 Zinc
1.10.13 Petroleum Hydrocarbons
Chapter 2 - WATER QUALITY MONITORING, STANDARDS AND TREATMENT
2.1.1 Borewells
2.1.2 Municipal mains
2.1.3 Water tanks and reservoirs
2.1.4 Harbour basin water2.2.1 Physical tests
2.2.2 Chemical tests
2.2.3 Bacteriological tests2.4.1 Primary treatment
2.4.2 Secondary treatment
2.4.3 Complete treatment
Chapter 3 - WATER AND ICE - SUPPLY AND STORAGE
Chapter 4 - WASTES AND THEIR MANAGEMENT
4.1 Harbour wastes
4.2 Waste audit
4.3 Non toxic solid wastes4.3.1 Reduction
4.3.2 Recycling
4.3.3 Collection
4.3.4 Disposal4.4 Toxic solid wastes
4.5 Dredging spoils
4.6 Oily waste and oil spills4.6.1 Oily wastes
4.6.2 Minimizing bunkering leaks
4.6.3 Coping with oil spills4.6.3.1 Mechanical containment
4.6.3.2 Mechanical recovery of oil
4.6.3.3 Dispersant use4.7 Sewage and effluent treatment
4.7.1.1 Slow rate treatment
4.7.1.2 Constructed wetlands - emergent plants
4.7.1.3 Constructed wetland - floating plants
4.7.1.4 Rapid infiltration
4.7.1.5 Which system is more suitable?4.7.2 Other harbours
4.7.3 Wash-hand basin effluent
4.7.4 Market floor run-off
Chapter 5 - FISH QUALITY ASSURANCE
5.1 Definition of Q.A.
5.2 Microbiological testing5.3 What are the other options?
5.4 The HACCP concept5.4.1 HACCP system for fresh and frozen fish products
5.4.2 Application of HACCP system in fishery harbours
5.4.3 Checklist for ensuring seafood safety
5.4.4 Advantages of the HACCP system5.5 The ISO-9000 series certification of the International Standards Organization
6.1 Global conventions to mitigate marine pollution
6.2 National legislative bodies (BOBP)
6.3 Harbour management6.3.1 Duties of a harbour master
6.3.2 Duties of the administrative officer
6.3.3 Duties of the maintenance officer
6.3.4 Duties of the statistician
6.3.5 Duties of a hygiene officer/health officer
6.3.6 Fishery harbour rules and regulations
Chapter 7 - AWARENESS BUILDING
7.1 Awareness campaigns
7.2 A case study - Negombo, Sri Lanka7.2.1 Pollution assessment study
7.2.2 Stakeholder study
7.2.3 Development of communication materials7.3.1 Oily bilge water prevention
7.3.2 Wet wastes and pests
7.3.3 Solid waste collection
Appendix 1: Port hygiene checklist
Appendix 2: Hygiene infrastructure deficiencies
Appendix 3: Personal hygiene facilities onboard vessels