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83:6865 Moses, Fred, 1983. Risk analysis and reliability-based

design for offshore structures. (Recent devel- opments, design codes, and environmental and structural criteria selection.) Ocean Sci. Engng, 8(1):71-97. Dept. of Civil Engrg., Case Western Res. Univ., Cleveland, Ohio, USA.

F250. Waste disposal and pollution (see also B350-Atmospher ic pollution, C210- Water pollution, E300-Effects of pollution)

83:6866 Anonymous, 1983. Toning down the Mediterranean

blues. (Bordering countries' response to pollu- tion.) Economist, 287(7293):97-100.

Since the 1972 Stockholm conference which spelled doom for the Mediterranean, the countries (except Albania) bordering this sea have signed the 1976 Barcelona Convention to cut pollution from land- based sources and to set water quality standards; ratification is expected by 1984. This article inven- tories the pollutants, speculates about why the Mediterranean seems particularly resilient, discusses specific countries' efforts to cope with pollution, and suggests questions for future research. (ihz)

83:6867 Aubert, M., P. Revillon, J.P. Breittmayer, M.

Gauthier, J. Aubert and G. Flatau, 1982/83. [Heavy metals in the Mediterranean. Vol. 3: CERBOM expeditions 1965-82.] Revue int. Oc~anogr. M~d., 68/69:371pp. (In French.)

Chapters in this extensive French treatise are devoted to measuring techniques, heavy metals in surface waters (charts, tables, terrigenous and an- thropogenic sources, hydrology, diffusion), metallic contents at depth (Rhone Delta, Gulf of Fos, Baie de Cassis as examples), heavy metals in biota (sources, analyses), metals-microbiota interactions, metabolic factors influencing toxicity, and the public health aspects of pollution of the Mediterranean by heavy metals. CERBOM, INSERM, France. (ihz)

83:6868 Franklin, F.L., 1983. Laboratory tests as a basis for

the control of sewage sludge dumping at sea. Mar. Pollut. Bull., 14(6):217-223.

The acute toxicity of sewage sludge to adult marine organisms was generally low; shrimp larvae were up to 500 times more sensitive than adults. No signif- icant bioaccumulation of Hg or Cd was detected following up to 60 days exposure of fish, shrimps

and mussels to the most heavily contaminated sludge; there was some uptake of Pb, Zn and Cu. MAFF Direct. of Fish. Res., Fish. Lab., Burnham- on-Crouch, Essex, UK.

83:6869 Goldberg, E.D. and E.I. Hamilton, 1983. Removing a

mood of uncertainty...or creating one? [The pesticide and biocide problem.I Editorial. Mar. Pollut. Bull., 14(5):157-158.

According to Goldberg, indications are that pesti- cide concentrations in the Southern Hemisphere soon may reach levels which in the Northern Hemisphere during the 1950's and 1960's caused serious damage to non-target organisms. He rec- ommends an extensive sampling program to accu- rately determine concentrations of chlorinated hy- drocarbon pesticides. In reply, Hamilton points out analytical and sampling difficulties and suggests a more 'economic and practical' approach to ocean monitoring. (mjj)

83:6870 Reish, D.J. et al., 1983. Marine and estuarine

pollution. (Literature review.) J. War. Pollut. Control Fed., 55(6):767-787. There are 303 references. Dept. of Biol., California State Univ., Long Beach, Calif. 90840, USA.

83:6871 Wu, Bao Ling and R.B. Clark, 1983. Viewpoint.

Marine pollution research in China. (Institutions, structure, educational specialties, and directions and status of research programs.) Mar. Pollut. Bull., 14(6):210-212. Acad. Sin., Inst. of Oceanol., Qingdao, People's Republic of China.

F260. Resources, management, econom- ics

83:6872 Cole, H.A., 1983. Conservation versus pollution.

Editorial. Mar. Pollut. Bull., 14(6):205-206.

Great differences in the priorities and philosophic outlooks of many groups of people, all of whom call themselves 'conservationists,' are pointed out. Pres- ervation of the sea in a 'natural' state is seen as impossible, whereas 'rational management for the purposes of man' is a necessity. Needs of the various primary users of coastal areas are discussed. Con- flicts of interest are inevitable; the fine scale planning and restrictions required for management should be brought about through new legislation. (mjj)