Abstract
The oil pollution in the Izu Islands waters are observed as follows:
-
1)
Globules and lumps of oil were collected 2.56 g on the average in wet weight by each taw(174 m3) of a larval net at 389 stations, up to the maximum collection of more than 500 g.
-
2)
On the investigation of the Oshima—Torishima line (J1–J10), globules and lumps of oil were collected more at the south of the Kuroshio Current than at the north.
-
3)
In the coastal region (T1–T19) of Japan, many globules and lumps of oil were collected when a cold water mass was located at the west side of the Izu Islands, from south to east side of where the Kuroshio Current took a roundabout and closed near to the BŌsŌ peninsula (Aug. 1971, Jun. 1972, Aug. 1972), or when the Kuroshio Current took a roundabout the cold water mass which extended as far as Oshima from the coast of the BŌsŌ peninsula (Sept. 1971).
This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.
Similar content being viewed by others
References
Blumer, M. (1969): Oil Population of the Ocean. Oil on the Sea, 5–13 p. Plenum Press, New York.
Smith, J. E. (1970): “TORRYY CANYON” Pollution and marine life, 1–183 p. The Cambrige University Press.
Hepple, P. (1971): Water pollution by oil, 1–391 p. The Institute of Petroleum, London.
TASK FORCE-OPERATION OIL (1970): Report of the TASK FORCE- OPERATION OIL (Clean up of the Arrow oil spill in Chedabucto-Bay Canada), Vol. I, II, III. Information Canada.
(1972): 1–10 p.
(1972): 1972).
(1971–1972
(1967–1970).
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Rights and permissions
About this article
Cite this article
Ohya, M., Otsuki, T. & Saito, M. Oil pollution in the Izu Islands waters. Journal of the Oceanographical Society of Japan 29, 121–129 (1973). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02109154
Received:
Published:
Issue Date:
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02109154