This page last reviewed December 12, 2007

A SO_x Emission Control Area (SECA) has been considered for an area that includes California coastal waters. This webpage describes a program to assess the health benefits of controlling ocean-going ship emissions of sulfur oxides (SO_x ). Ocean-going ships burn high-sulfur fuel oil, thereby emitting SO_x . With ship activity expected to increase, ship emissions of air pollutants, including SO_x , are also expected to increase. Because the prevailing winds in California transport these emissions on-shore, these emissions contribute to adverse health impacts, as well as ecological impacts through acid deposition. You may find detailed information about this program here.

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North America SECA Meeting

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Contact

For more information about SECA activities, please contact Dongmin Luo Ph.D., P.E. of the Air Resources Board Research Division at (916) 324-8496 or via email at dluo@arb.ca.gov.