INVESTIGATION OF THE PETROLEUM POLLUTION CAUSED BY THE SHIP SOURCE IN ISTANBUL STRAIT

Year 2017, Volume: 2 Issue: 1(3) - Volume 2, Issue 1(3), 165 - 173, 01.06.2017

Eren Salihoglu

Abstract

Introduction.The Istanbul Strait is one of the
world's most dangerous natural waterways in terms of sea traffic. Istanbul
straıt, which have great strategic importance, can cause environmental
disasters because of the sea accidents that the may occur. Petroleum pollution
that can arise from these vessels can negatively affect the structure of sea
water and the marine life.

Aim of the study In this study, oil pollution in
İstanbul Strait, accidents and investigated scales were researched, the effects
of water on dissolved petroleum and diseases that can occur in people consuming
marine products. In addition, methods of fighting against petroleum pollution
has been assessed at available resources.

Methods and Materials Turkish Statistical Institute datas,
Turkey Environmental Status Report (2008), Prof.Dr. Kasım Cemal Güven and  Prof. Dr. Bayram Öztürk’s books on Marine
Pollution Analysis Methods (2005) and International Covenants and the thesis
studies in the references section reseached by author fort his study.

Results Hydrocarbons  at  sediments and in the sea water of the İstanbul
Strait between 200-2004 were higher than the standards. Therefore ihydrocarbons
are thought to have carcinogenic effect in terms of human health, the
consumption of hydrocarbons-affected marine products also puts human health at
risk.

ConclusionsIn order to prevent oil pollution in
the İstanbul Strait, it is necessary to reduce the number of sea accidents and
it is necessary to intervene as soon as possible to the petroleum pollution
which may be the result of sea accidents.

Keywords

INVESTIGATION OF THE PETROLEUM POLLUTION CAUSED BY THE SHIP SOURCE IN ISTANBUL STRAIT

References

• Eren Salihoglu Institute of Science,Kocaeli University,Turkey Eren SALIHOGLU Department of Occupational Health and Safety, Institute of Science,Kocaeli University,Turkey Tel:[phone] e-mail:[e-mail]