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The polluted waters of Izmit Bay were studied to measure the variations of biochemical and physical characteristics monthly. The spatial and temporal changes of nutrients (nitrate, nitrite, ammonia and o-phosphate), chlorophyll-a, BOD5, total coliform, total mercury, dissolved petroleum hydrocarbon (PAH), secchi disc depth, temperature and salinity in the bay were monitored during the period of May 1984 – April 1985. Also, some reliable data obtained from previous studies is included. The total amounts of wastes discharged into the bay and types of polluting sources were identified, as well as governmental regulations on discharges of industries being discussed. The evaluated results were compared with the results obtained from the relatively unpolluted waters of Marmara Sea. The degree of pollution in the bay was assessed.
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Tuğrul, S., Sunay, M., Baştürk, Ö., Balkaş, T.I. (1986). The Izmit Bay Case Study. In: Kullenberg, G. (eds) The Role of the Oceans as a Waste Disposal Option. NATO ASI Series, vol 172. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-4628-6_13
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