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[D-2.5 Distribution and Origin of Environmental Pollution in East China Sea]

[Contact Person]

Tsuguchika Kaminuma
Head, Division of Chem-Bio Informatics,
National Institute of Health Science
1-18-1 Kamiyoga, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo, 158-0098 Japan
Tel:+81-3-3700-9540 Fax:+81-3-3700-7592
E-mail:kaminuma@nihs.go.jp

[Total Budget for FY1997]

\3,879,000.

[Abstract]

We have developed an information infrastructure for archiving various monitoring data, survey data, and other relevant information on hazardous chemicals in East China Sea and its neighboring areas where pollution is proceeding in very high speed. A geographical information system (GIS) using ArcView3 and digital map data was developed for this purpose. The system is running on our Internet environment. Existing data such as the monitoring data of GEMS or food residue data from prefectural public health laboratory data were mapped onto digital maps and were presented on the WWW pages. A home page called PD Watchers was set up in order to survey plastic debris particularly resin pellets on seashore and to prevent their spills to the environment. We have analyzed some resin pellets and detected some endocrine disrupters such as nonylphenol.

[Key Words]

Hazardous Chemicals, East China Sea, GIS, Resin Pellets, Endocrine Disrupters