Oil Spills Becoming Frequent Hazard for Fishermen Near Mumbai
Chapter 3(ocean biome)
This article tells a very touching story about a fisherman who can not support his family because the fish and crabs he catch are not edible. The crabs and fish were all floating on the surface of the water and they were stained with a dark blackish brown color from the oil. The oil spills are frequent and in 2010, 800 tons of oil was spilled into the Indian Ocean making it detrimental for all fisherman in the region. Not only are the fisherman affected, but the whole oceanic ecosystem is as well as the people that eat mostly fish because it is cheaper in some areas.
I think that the government of India and any countries near the Indian Ocean should set laws that make sure ships are inspected before they leave any harbor because obviously they are doing something wrong if the oil spills are common. I understand that India is a developing country but they still need to inspect boats at all costs because if not, the fisherman and consumers have to lose out on their income. Now the project is to first clean up all of the oil and then forge a plan to prevent the spills from happening.
Tarballs- A ball of petroleum that forms because of weathering in the oceans, very potent pollutant.
In many countries there aren't any laws or very few laws about pollution and clean up for companies. We are lucky in the US with the Clean Air and Clean Water Act as well as the Superfund laws.
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