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Ban Ship's Oily Wastes From Ocean Prohibitions Sought
Secretary Volpe proposes an international ban on flushing oily wastes from ships into the ocean. He notes tankers ballast water carries oil pollution, while global ships contribute about half the ocean's oil pollution. Dr Blumer urges cost analysis including ecological damage and fisheries value.
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John A. Volpe
Transportation
Volpe
Brussels
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Max Blumer
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Blumer