The Arabian Sea - Marine Pollution Viz A Viz Existence and Implementation of International Preventative Laws

Abstract

Tremendously increasing marine pollution is a global threat to the survival of humanity. The correlation between marine pollution and devastating impact on ecological systems and other spheres of environment have already been proven. Marine pollution is not a localized phenomenon and has its effects on a global scale; this leads to formulation of certain international regulations mutually agreed by signatory nations. However, in certain parts of the world, including the Indian Ocean, compliance with regulations is not observable. Unsolved part ofthe puzzle is; why marine pollution continues to exist notwithstanding the evidence that it is so very dangerous. To answer this question, economic, legal, political, scientific, social and technological factors need to be brought under consideration. This study serves a twofold purpose; firstly, it enquires into the deliberation on international law regarding marine pollution in this region; secondly, it identifies the quantity and quality of the main sources of marine pollution in the Indian Ocean.

An attempt has been made to identify main sources of marine pollution in Indian Ocean followed by a chemical classification of pollutants and extrapolating their temporal impacts on bio-diversity of the region. Understanding of pollution sources that affect Indian Ocean provide better insight for planning and implementation of the necessary regime to prevent, reduce and control marine pollution in the Arabian Sea. Qualitative and quantitative chemical analysis performed in the region, using advanced analytical techniques to prevent, control and eliminate marine pollution viz-à-viz various conventions put in place in the region depict that strict compliance of the protocols is need of time to save the oceans from getting polluted beyond the limit of retrieval to original state.