THE STATE OF THE MARINE-ENVIRONMENT NEAR VLADIVOSTOK, RUSSIA

A summary of the distribution of trace metals, petroleum and chlorinat ed hydrocarbons, anionic detergents and nutrients in the coastal zone around Vladivostok is presented. Very high loads of suspended solids, nutrients and pollutants enter with waste waters which might be the ma in reason for negative changes in the pelagic and benthos biocenoses. Phytoplankton productivity has doubled during the last decade. 'Red ti des' in the coastal zone became usual. The structure and productivity of bottom communities also changed drastically.