Benzo (a) pyrene, a five-ring polyaromatic hydrocarbon, originating from coal tar, crude oil,
tobacco, grilled foods, car exhaust etc, is highly persistent in the environment. It has been …

Palk Bay is a marine protected area with a sensitive ecosystem like coral reefs, seagrass
meadows, and mangroves with rich biodiversity. Observations indicate that these …

The estuaries of Maharashtra are under continuous pressure due to uncontrolled dum**
of persistent toxic organic pollutants into these regions and their impact on the marine …

In recent decades, the Land Use Land Cover (LULC) in the coastal environment along with
ambient scenario of metocean condition has been considered as one of prime factors in …

Purpose In this study, a methodology is developed that involves geochemical and
geophysical prospecting methods to identify the type and concentration of hydrocarbons …

Globally, the assessment of total petroleum hydrocarbons (TPHCs) and their accumulation
in biotic components has received considerable scientific attention due to their carcinogenic …

Crude oil pollution can decrease the biodiversity in marine environment. The Persian Gulf in
Iran is an ecosystem rich in marine organisms that can be effective in the degradation of …

Kundalika estuary, which opens into the Arabian Sea along the west coast of India, receives
effluents from industries situated on its bank. The Total Petroleum Hydrocarbons (TPHs) …

In Nigeria, the number of retail petrol stations keeps increasing due to the lucrative
petroleum market as a major fuel and economic capital source in the country. Therefore …

Phenanthrene, a common three-ring polyaromatic hydrocarbon [PAH], originates from
sources like grilled meals, tobacco, crude oil, coal tar, and automobile exhaust. Recognized …