Book contents
- Environmental Impact of Ships
- Cambridge Environmental Chemistry Series
- Environmental Impact of Ships
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Contributors
- Preface
- 1 Shipping, Ships and the Environment
- 2 Atmospheric Emissions from Ships
- 3 Oil Pollution from Operations and Shipwrecks
- 4 Waste and Sewage
- 5 Ballast Water
- 6 Biocides from Marine Coatings
- 7 Invasive Species
- 8 Physical Effects of Ships on the Environment
- 9 Ship Noise
- 10 Vessel Strikes and North Atlantic Right Whales
- 11 Nuclear-Powered Vessels
- 12 Environmental Impacts of Shipbreaking
- 13 International Legislative Framework
- 14 Shipping Industry’s Perspective
- 15 Environmental Impacts of Shipping
- Index
- References
8 - Physical Effects of Ships on the Environment
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 22 January 2021
Book contents
- Environmental Impact of Ships
- Cambridge Environmental Chemistry Series
- Environmental Impact of Ships
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Contributors
- Preface
- 1 Shipping, Ships and the Environment
- 2 Atmospheric Emissions from Ships
- 3 Oil Pollution from Operations and Shipwrecks
- 4 Waste and Sewage
- 5 Ballast Water
- 6 Biocides from Marine Coatings
- 7 Invasive Species
- 8 Physical Effects of Ships on the Environment
- 9 Ship Noise
- 10 Vessel Strikes and North Atlantic Right Whales
- 11 Nuclear-Powered Vessels
- 12 Environmental Impacts of Shipbreaking
- 13 International Legislative Framework
- 14 Shipping Industry’s Perspective
- 15 Environmental Impacts of Shipping
- Index
- References
Summary
The physical impacts that vessels may cause have not generally been emphasized in the past. However, they are becoming more and more apparent (Roberts, 2011), and this chapter offers a brief overview of the physical impacts that ships have on the marine environment. Numerous mechanisms are considered, together with examples of deleterious consequences. Coral reefs and seagrass communities are highlighted. The impacts of various processes, such as sediment suspension, aeration and microorganism mortality, are described.
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- Environmental Impact of Ships , pp. 216 - 224Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2020
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