Fundamental Status of Marine Pollution in Pakistan

This is a comprehensive book describing the recent status of marine pollution in Pakistan including brief historical background. Pakistan has inherent a number of serious environmental problems which are of great concern in terms of its sustainable economic future. The major pollution in Pakistan is due to uncontrolled use of pesticide being agricultural based economic. This book compiled all type of pollution found in Pakistan such as water pollution Water is life because if no water than no life. Water pollution means any addition /subtraction in natural composition of water Water is polluted when its natural composition is changed and it contains additional materials that make it unsuitable for a given use. Ninety seven per cent of the earth's water is the salt water of oceans and seas. Pesticides are the toxic chemicals used to control any pest population through their contact systemic action. They are used for preventive or corrective purpose. History of oil pollution in Pakistan is not very old as there is no serious oil spill occurred except Tasman Spirit which was an ecological, environmental and economic disaster. Oil spillage always has a long term and short term effect.