marine pollution

collocation in English

meaningsofmarineandpollution

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marine
adjective[before noun]
uk
/məˈriːn/us
/məˈriːn/
related to the sea or ...
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pollution
noun[U]
uk
/pəˈluː.ʃən/us
/pəˈluː.ʃən/
damage caused to water, air, etc. by harmful substances ...
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(Definition ofmarineandpollutionfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Topics covered include coastal baselines, mining on the international seabed, fishing,marinepollution, and military uses.
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The expert domain of the clime prototype is maritime regulations - specifically regulations relating to ship-building and modification, andmarinepollution.
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Parasites as indicators of water quality and the potential use of helminth transmission inmarinepollutionstudies.
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We shall provide information on the aims of government policy onmarinepollution.
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Between 1971 and 1979, a total of 35,982 birds died ofmarinepollution.
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Does he agree that for a maritime island nation the prevention ofmarinepollutionis of the first importance?
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I welcome the progress that is being made in controlling and reducingmarinepollution.
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There are some achievements to record in the progress of reducingmarinepollution.
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The other cause ofmarinepollutionis accidental, owing either to ship malfunction—thankfully, a rare occurrence—or human error.
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Tacklingmarinepollutionis a key element of that strategy.
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The authority must also report individual pollution incidents to themarinepollutioncontrol unit.
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I mention these points because our attention has been concentrated on the problems of oil pollution andmarinepollutionfor some years.
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Fish stocks have been mentioned, as hasmarinepollutionprotection by 2012.
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If themarinepollutioncontrol unit had the expertise to act quickly, we might be in a different situation.
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The new clause and the amendments would improve the compensation available to victims ofmarinepollution.
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Certain types ofmarinepollutionare potentially detrimental to shellfish.
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Permitted operational discharges from ships are regulated by the international convention onmarinepollution.
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The directive goes a long way towards dealing withmarinepollution.
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Where oil has escaped, mymarinepollutioncontrol unit's aircraft have sprayed it with dispersants.
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