Earth:Bilge pollution
Bilge pollution is a type of water pollution that occurs when the bilge water in a ship's hull is discharged into the ocean.[1][2][3] In a research published in 2019, it was estimated that up to 3000 cases of bilge dumping happen in Europe every year.[1] According to another estimate, approximately 52.8 million gallons of pollutants are discharged into the ocean annually.[4]
Treatment of bilge water, in which all contaminants are removed, is the preferred method of dealing with bilge water pollution.[1] Due to increased operational costs, companies mostly dump waste directly into the ocean without properly processing it.[1] Due to the presence of carcinogenic chemicals, bilge water waste is considered a threat to marine life and human health.[5]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Paddison, Laura; Silva, Beatriz Ramalho da; Bernhard, Max; Muller, Max (March 22, 2022). "Revealed: ships may dump oil up to 3,000 times a year in Europe’s waters". https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/mar/22/revealed-ships-may-dump-oil-up-to-3000-times-a-year-in-europes-waters.
- ↑ "Bilge dumping: Illegal pollution you've never heard of – DW – 04/28/2022". https://www.dw.com/en/bilge-dumping-how-cargo-carriers-cut-corners-and-contaminate-the-oceans/audio-61622516.
- ↑ "Investigation: How toxic oil pollution at sea goes unpunished". March 22, 2022. https://frontline.thehindu.com/dispatches/investigation-how-toxic-oil-pollution-at-sea-goes-unpunished/article65273964.ece.
- ↑ "Ships are dumping bilge water into European waters up to 3,000 times a year, much more than what’s reported". April 2, 2022. https://www.cnbctv18.com/environment/ships-are-dumping-bilge-water-into-european-waters-up-to-3000-times-a-year-much-more-than-whats-reported-13027932.htm.
- ↑ Özkaynak, Ömer Harun; İçemer, Gönül Tuğrul (December 28, 2021). "Determining the bilge water waste risk and management in the Gulf of Antalya by the Monte Carlo method". Journal of the Air & Waste Management Association (1995) 71 (12): 1545–1554. doi:10.1080/10962247.2021.1972055. PMID 34432604. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34432604/.
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