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Polluted Seas
Major Bodies of Water/Areas with Serious Water Pollution Problems

  Body of Water Microbiological Eutrophication Chemical Suspended solids Solid wastes Thermal Radionuclides Spills  
 
  Gulf of Mexico Severe Impact Moderate Impact Moderate Impact Moderate Impact Moderate Impact No known impact No known impact Slight Impact  
 
  Caribbean Sea Moderate Impact Moderate Impact Moderate Impact Severe Impact Moderate Impact Slight Impact Slight Impact Severe Impact  
 
  Baltic Sea Slight Impact Severe Impact Moderate Impact Slight Impact Slight Impact No known impact Slight Impact Moderate Impact  
 
  Aral Sea Slight Impact Severe Impact Severe Impact Severe Impact Moderate Impact Slight Impact Slight Impact Slight Impact  
 
  Yellow Sea Moderate Impact Severe Impact Slight Impact Slight Impact Moderate Impact Slight Impact No known impact Moderate Impact  
 
  Bohal Sea Moderate Impact Severe Impact Moderate Impact Slight Impact Moderate Impact Slight Impact No known impact Severe Impact  
 
  Congo Basin Moderate Impact Severe Impact Moderate Impact Moderate Impact Severe Impact No known impact No known impact Moderate Impact  
 
  Benguela Current Moderate Impact Moderate Impact Severe Impact Moderate Impact Severe Impact Slight Impact Severe Impact Severe Impact  
 
  Lake Victoria Severe Impact Severe Impact Moderate Impact Severe Impact Slight Impact No known impact No known impact No known impact  
 
  Pacific Islands Moderate Impact Slight Impact Moderate Impact Moderate Impact Severe Impact Slight Impact Severe Impact Slight Impact  
 
  SOURCE: Adapted from UNEP SEO Report 2004-2005  

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