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EMR 2407 Marine Environment Protection
Assignment 1 (Due Date: 30th September, 2014)
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a)
Discuss United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS)
b)
Discuss the components of the law of the sea
(18 marks)
Giving details and examples where necessary, discuss why the benthic environment is
rich in marine life as compared to the pelagic environment.
(7 marks)
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Assignment 2 (Due Date: 31st October 2014)
1. With specific examples from Kenya, explain how Technology/Equipment restriction has
been used in conservation of fish stocks.
(6 marks)
2. Discuss the necessary measures that have so far been employed to manage marine

environment.
(10 marks)
3. Discuss why coral reefs are important marine ecosystem?

(4 marks)

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Group Assignments for Presentation (Due Date: 26th November, 2014)
1. Discuss the following polluting agents from ships and methods employed to reduced or avoid
them (give details, use diagrams or illustrations where possible). Include operation principles of
dispersing/handling equipments including technologies employed for different equipments.
i). Air pollution: Hint. Engine emissions, incinerators
ii). Ballast Water: Hint. Ballast water management systems
iii). Oily Bilge Water: Hint. Oily water separators
iv). Solid Waste: Hint. Incineration and grinding
v). Sewage: Hint. (Black water, Gray water, solid sludge) Advanced Wastewater Treatment
Systems (AWTS), Marine Sanitation Devices.
1st CAT: Date to be announced later

2nd CAT: Date to be announced later