Includes bibliographical references and index.

Marine pollution from oil -- The international regulation, prevention, and management of marine environmental pollution created by the offshore oil and gas industry / Wylie Spicer Q.C. and Peter L ʼEsperance -- Marine oil pollution in The United States of America : a framework for prevention and response to marine oil pollution incidents / Antonio Rodriguez and Jake Rodriguez -- Marine pollution from sewage -- Marine pollution from wastes -- Frameworks governing marine pollution from the transportation of chemicals by sea -- Air pollution from shipping -- Other sources of marine pollution : ballast water, harmful substances in anti-fouling systems, ship-breaking activities and other -- Preparedness, response, and cooperation in the context of marine pollution -- The contribution of the human element to marine pollution control -- Legal aspects of marine pollution from ships.