The Arctic Ocean : the hydrographic environment and the fate of pollutants

This conference was the second of aseries of meetings organised by the new Comite Arctique International created in Monaco in 1979 with the active support of H.S.H. Prince Rainier IB. The objectives of the Committee are to improve knowledge and understanding of Arctic areas and to that end to promote research in different fields on an international and multi-disciplinary basis. Composed of experts from many countries concerned with polar activities and acting in a private capacity , Comite Arctique International works as a non-political group with a view to enhancing and sustaining a harmonious, well-balanced development of Arctic regions in dose cooperation with existing relevant national and international authorities and organisations. It is formally established in the Principality of Monaco. Front Matter....Pages i-xi Front Matter....Pages 1-1 The Arctic Ocean: A ‘Polar Mediterranean’....Pages 3-38 Front Matter....Pages 39-41 The Arctic Ocean: Water Masses and Energy Exchanges....Pages 43-68 Inflow from the Atlantic Ocean to the Polar Basin....Pages 69-81 The Drift Pattern of Sea Ice in the Arctic with Particular Reference to the Atlantic Approach....Pages 83-96 The Atmosphere — Ice — Water Interface: On the necessity of boundary layer modelling....Pages 97-111 The Sea — Air Interface....Pages 113-129 Front Matter....Pages 131-133 The Climatic Environment of the Arctic Ocean....Pages 135-161 On the Causes, Characteristics and Potential Environmental Effects of Aerosol in the Arctic Atmosphere....Pages 163-195 Long-Range Transport of Airborne Pollutants with Accumulation and Re-Emission Problems of Mercury and Chlorinated Hydrocarbons....Pages 197-211 Front Matter....Pages 213-214 The Changing Arctic Marine Environment: Some Basic Considerations....Pages 215-232 Arctic Marine Ecosystems....Pages 233-261 Glimpses into Deep-sea Biology....Pages 263-271 Front Matter....Pages 273-274 Biological Consequences of Oil-Spills in Arctic Waters....Pages 275-293 Occurrence and Impact of Petroleum on Arctic Environments....Pages 295-341 Oil Pollution in the Baltic....Pages 343-352 Biological Implications of the Introduction of Chemical Wastes into Arctic Waters....Pages 353-385 Impact of Mineral Resource Development on the Greenland Environment....Pages 387-392 Arctic Sea Inspection Technology....Pages 393-399 Back Matter....Pages 401-433 Proceedings of conference held in March 1980, at the Royal Geographical Society to examine the effect of pollutants from Europe, America and Asia on the Arctic Ocean environment