This course offers a training course on controlling marine pollution caused by oil for anyone interested in understanding the damage caused by oil pollution in seas and how to manage it.
The marine environment is generally very important to human life, and the use of seas for the benefit of humanity dates back to ancient times. The significance of seas and the marine environment lies in their role in achieving climate balance. Seas and oceans have a high specific heat capacity, allowing them to absorb large amounts of heat from solar energy. This exposure to sunlight leads to the evaporation of water, which then moves with the wind, forming clouds that drift toward land. Under the influence of the wind, this results in rainfall.
To define a precise concept of marine pollution, many relevant scientific bodies and some specialized international organizations concerned with the marine environment have attempted to clarify the meaning of marine pollution. Pollution refers to any human activity that alters the environment and marine life. Therefore, it includes the effects of coastal and shoreline development, the exploitation of oil and gas resources, gravel extraction, and many other activities, such as the disposal of sewage, industrial waste, and oil waste, which are among the most dangerous sources of pollution, as well as oil spills and leaks from gas production.