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POLLUTION COASTAL WATERS [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-07-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Water Pollution
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- water pollution
1, record 1, English, water%20pollution
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Water pollution occurs when discharges of energy or materials degrade the quality of water for other users, including both humans and wildlife. Pollution can affect inland waters such as lakes, rivers and groundwater, as well as coastal marine waters. 2, record 1, English, - water%20pollution
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'eau
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pollution de l'eau
1, record 1, French, pollution%20de%20l%27eau
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pollution des eaux 2, record 1, French, pollution%20des%20eaux
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contaminación del agua
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- contaminación del agua
1, record 1, Spanish, contaminaci%C3%B3n%20del%20agua
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- contaminación de las aguas 2, record 1, Spanish, contaminaci%C3%B3n%20de%20las%20aguas
correct, feminine noun
- polución 3, record 1, Spanish, poluci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Degradación de la aptitud del agua para algún propósito determinado. 3, record 1, Spanish, - contaminaci%C3%B3n%20del%20agua
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Alteración de las aguas debida a presencia de productos procedentes de la industria y de otras actividades humanas. 2, record 1, Spanish, - contaminaci%C3%B3n%20del%20agua
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-09-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Conventions, Treaties and Agreements (Documents)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Convention for Co-operation in the Protection and Development of the Marine and Coastal Environment of the West and Central African Region
1, record 2, English, Convention%20for%20Co%2Doperation%20in%20the%20Protection%20and%20Development%20of%20the%20Marine%20and%20Coastal%20Environment%20of%20the%20West%20and%20Central%20African%20Region
correct, international
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Abidjan Convention 2, record 2, English, Abidjan%20Convention
correct, international
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Taken from the Register of International Treaties and Other Agreements in the Field of Environment. Abidjan, 1981. 3, record 2, English, - Convention%20for%20Co%2Doperation%20in%20the%20Protection%20and%20Development%20of%20the%20Marine%20and%20Coastal%20Environment%20of%20the%20West%20and%20Central%20African%20Region
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Convention for Co-operation in the Protection and Development of the Marine and Coastal Environment of the West and Central African Region(Abidjan Convention) was adopted in 1981. The Convention and its protocol concerning cooperating in combating pollution in cases of emergency came into force in 1984. To date the Convention covers the marine environment, coastal zones and related inland waters falling within the jurisdiction of the States of the Western African Region, from Mauritania to South Africa. 2, record 2, English, - Convention%20for%20Co%2Doperation%20in%20the%20Protection%20and%20Development%20of%20the%20Marine%20and%20Coastal%20Environment%20of%20the%20West%20and%20Central%20African%20Region
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conventions, de traités et d'accords (Documents)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Convention relative à la coopération en matière de protection et de mise en valeur du milieu marin et des zones côtières de la région de l'Afrique de l'Ouest et du Centre
1, record 2, French, Convention%20relative%20%C3%A0%20la%20coop%C3%A9ration%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20protection%20et%20de%20mise%20en%20valeur%20du%20milieu%20marin%20et%20des%20zones%20c%C3%B4ti%C3%A8res%20de%20la%20r%C3%A9gion%20de%20l%27Afrique%20de%20l%27Ouest%20et%20du%20Centre
correct, feminine noun, international
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement retrouvé dans le Registre des traités internationaux et autres accords dans le domaine de l'environnement. Abidjan, 1981. 2, record 2, French, - Convention%20relative%20%C3%A0%20la%20coop%C3%A9ration%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20protection%20et%20de%20mise%20en%20valeur%20du%20milieu%20marin%20et%20des%20zones%20c%C3%B4ti%C3%A8res%20de%20la%20r%C3%A9gion%20de%20l%27Afrique%20de%20l%27Ouest%20et%20du%20Centre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de convenciones, tratados y acuerdos (Documentos)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Convenio sobre la cooperación para la protección y el desarrollo del medio marino y las zonas costeras de la región del África occidental y central
1, record 2, Spanish, Convenio%20sobre%20la%20cooperaci%C3%B3n%20para%20la%20protecci%C3%B3n%20y%20el%20desarrollo%20del%20medio%20marino%20y%20las%20zonas%20costeras%20de%20la%20regi%C3%B3n%20del%20%C3%81frica%20occidental%20y%20central
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-02-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Shellfish Water Quality Protection Program
1, record 3, English, Shellfish%20Water%20Quality%20Protection%20Program
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Through the Shellfish Water Quality Protection Program, Environment Canada is responsible for monitoring bacterial water quality in shellfish growing areas. These surveys represent a substantial commitment of effort and resources to ensure the proper evaluation of approximately 25, 000 km of Atlantic coastline. Water surveys are used to determine the classification of coastal waters as to their suitability for the harvesting of molluscan shellfish. The surveys are based on the sanitary and bacteriological water quality conditions in the area. The Shellfish Water Quality Protection Program also promotes pollution prevention, remediation and restoration of shellfish growing areas. 1, record 3, English, - Shellfish%20Water%20Quality%20Protection%20Program
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Programme de salubrité des eaux coquillières
1, record 3, French, Programme%20de%20salubrit%C3%A9%20des%20eaux%20coquilli%C3%A8res
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par le truchement du Programme de salubrité des eaux coquillières, Environnement Canada est responsable de la surveillance du taux de bactéries dans l'eau des aires de croissance des coquillages. Un niveau substantiel d'efforts est nécessaires pour assurer l'évaluation adéquate des quelques 25 ooo km du littoral atlantique. Des relevés d'analyses bactériologiques permettent de déterminer quelles eaux côtières conviennent le mieux à la récolte de mollusques. Ces relèves se fondent sur la qualité sanitaire et bactériologique de l'eau de la région. Le Programme de salubrité des eaux coquillières favorise aussi la prévention de la pollution et la biorestauration des zones de croissance des mollusques. 1, record 3, French, - Programme%20de%20salubrit%C3%A9%20des%20eaux%20coquilli%C3%A8res
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-10-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Water Pollution
- Oceanography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pollution of coastal waters 1, record 4, English, pollution%20of%20coastal%20waters
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. 2, record 4, English, - pollution%20of%20coastal%20waters
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'eau
- Océanographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pollution des eaux côtières
1, record 4, French, pollution%20des%20eaux%20c%C3%B4ti%C3%A8res
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organisation des Nations Unies pour l'alimentation et l'agriculture. 2, record 4, French, - pollution%20des%20eaux%20c%C3%B4ti%C3%A8res
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contaminación del agua
- Oceanografía
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- contaminación de las aguas litorales
1, record 4, Spanish, contaminaci%C3%B3n%20de%20las%20aguas%20litorales
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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