This study provides an overview of the evaluation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons
(PAHs) in the coastal regions of Santos Basin, located in Brazil's Southeast region, the …

This study reveals that some trace metals were found in sediments of the Sitakund Upazilla
of Chittagong, Bangladesh, largely due to ship breaking activities in the area. This was seen …

Alang–Sosiya situated on the Gulf of Cambay is one of the largest ship breaking yard in the
world. The seasonal distribution and contamination levels of dissolved and/or dispersed …

Surface sediment samples from Bohai Bay and its adjacent river, China, were analyzed for
aliphatic hydrocarbon, PAHs and biomarkers in order to determine the distribution …

Abstract Located in Northeastern Brazil, the Capibaribe Estuarine System is an important
ecosystem that supplies food and protection for nursery of several species with ecological …

Goiana estuary is a well preserved marine protected area (MPA) located on the northeastern
coast of Brazil. Despite its current state, human activities in the watershed represent a …

Sediment samples from Santos and Cananéia, São Paulo Brazil were analysed by GC–FID
and GC–MS for aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbons in order to gather information on the …

The levels of selected organic markers, including 17 polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons
(PAHs), 16 of which are classified as priority pollutants by the US-EPA and perylene …

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) were determined in marine samples of various
types, ie seawater, sediment and mussel homogenate samples. The samples were spiked …

This study investigated polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and organochlorine
compounds such as polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and DDT-related pesticides in …