本书讲述了人类和自然资源之间的密切关系，着重介绍了海洋污染情况以及海洋保护的知识。内容包括：辽阔的海洋、工农业生产造成的污染、船舶造成的污染、石油开发造成的污染、海洋污染防治、海洋环境保护、国际合作保护海洋等。( This book talks about the close relationship between human and natural resources with the emphasis on the knowledge of marine pollution and the protection of the ocean. The contents include: the vast ocean, pollution caused by industrial and agricultural production, pollution caused by ships, pollution caused by oil development, prevention and control of marine pollution, protection of marine environment, international cooperation in the marine protection, etc.)