Corn Island: the dark waters beneath paradise

Authors

  • Rikke Broegaard Bluefields Indian & Caribbean University, Nicaragua

Keywords:

Fisheries, Human activities effects, Natural resources, Oil pollution, Water pollution

Abstract

Fresh water is the most precious natural resource on Com Island, today it is threatened by multiple sources of contamination. Pollution from diesel! spill, PCB-oils from old transformers, pathogens from human waste entering from the open latrines and saltwater intrusions due to over-exploitation of the fresh water are a rea; time-bomb for the population of the island. The article talks about how the situation has become so critical.

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References

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Ryan, J. (1995). Recursos pesqueros y sostenibilidad en el Caribe Nicaragüense. Wani, 16, (Published January-March 1995)

Ryan, J. (1993b). The Corn Island integrated management plan. NORAD.

Ruden, F. (1993). Environmental damage containment plan: Petronic oilspill, Corn Island.

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Published

1996-01-01

How to Cite

Broegaard, R. (1996). Corn Island: the dark waters beneath paradise. Wani, (18), 45–49. Retrieved from https://camjol.info/index.php/WANI/article/view/19736

Issue

No. 18 (1996)

Section

Articles

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