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Spills From The MV Jessica On The Water Around The Galapagos Islands Of Ecuador

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GEOG 1220 Essay Proposal
Resource: water; Country: Ecuador; Activity: ocean transportation
The aim of this essay is to understand the impact of ocean transportation by examining the spills from the MV Jessica on the waters around the Galapagos Islands of Ecuador and to suggest solutions that could help reduce the chances of further incidences as well as ways to reduce pollution to increase water quality.
Ocean transportation off the coast of Ecuador around the Galapagos Islands, has caused various issues which are affecting both the biophysical and socio-economic environments. One of the impacts on the biophysical environment is the contamination of and impact on the water and marine life from the pollution and toxins spilled from tankers, …show more content…

Furthermore, having pre-planned procedures for possible oil spills including technology such as GIS mapping to locate the spill as well as a response team to clean it up. GIS technology can also be used to identify the sensitivity of the environment and notice unnatural substances around the Galapagos Islands of Ecuador.
ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY
Born, A. F., Espinoza, E., Murillo, J. C., Nicolaides, F., & Edgar, G. J. (2003). Effects of the jessica oil spill on artisanal fisheries in the galápagos. Marine Pollution Bulletin, 47(7-8), 319-324. doi:10.1016/S0025-326X(03)00161-9
The effect of the contamination of the water on the artisanal fishing industry and the export of fish from the Galapagos is addressed. Though the oil spill did not have a major impact, the socio-economic environment was still affected because their economy is very reliant on the fishing industry.
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