Pollution and environmental impact in the Bay of Chancay

The pollution of coastal waters of the Bay of Chancay caused by the discharge of industrial and urban runoff, has prompted the present investigation aimed to know the extent of contamination of coastal waters of the Bay of Chancay and Impacts, to propose recovery measures and environmental control....

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Author: Cabrera Carranza, Carlos Francisco
Format: article
Status:Published version
Publication Date:2001
Country:Perú
Institution:Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos
Repository:Revistas - Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos
Language:Spanish
OAI Identifier:oai:revistasinvestigacion.unmsm.edu.pe:article/2327
Online Access:https://revistasinvestigacion.unmsm.edu.pe/index.php/iigeo/article/view/2327
Access Level:Open access
Keyword:Marine Pollution
Fisheries
Environmental Impact
Contaminación marina
Industria Pesquera
Impacto Ambiental
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Summary:The pollution of coastal waters of the Bay of Chancay caused by the discharge of industrial and urban runoff, has prompted the present investigation aimed to know the extent of contamination of coastal waters of the Bay of Chancay and Impacts, to propose recovery measures and environmental control. As a result of this investigation, it is known that seawater Chancay Bay presents values ​​that are well above current regulations (Water Act), leading in extreme cases to 0.00 ml / l dissolved oxygen, 120 mg / l BOD5, 0.00 bits / ind. diversity, among others, confirming a high pollution.