Traces of metal are required for fundamental biochemical processes, such as
photosynthesis and respiration. Cyanobacteria metal homeostasis acquires an important …

Several methods of extraction and analytical determination for total petroleum hydrocarbons
(TPHCs) in aqueous and solid samples are reviewed. Infrared spectroscopy is one of the …

The distribution, enrichment, and accumulation of heavy metals in the sediments, especially
those at the vicinity of tributary estuaries of Kaohsiung Harbor, Taiwan were investigated …

Understanding sources and fate of heavy metals in river basin is crucial for assessing risks
associated with human and ecosystem exposure. To provide basic information for …

This study presents trace elements levels in surface and deep sediments of the Toulon bay
(SE France) subjected to anthropogenic inputs (navy base, harbors, etc.). The studied …

Heavy metal pollution, including chromium, zinc, arsenic, cadmium, mercury, copper, lead,
and aluminum, in the largest industrial harbor in southern Taiwan was investigated …

Routine maintenance of fishing vessels and wastewater discharges are primary sources of
heavy metals in fishing ports. Sediment pollution assessment is necessary in fishing port …

Sea anemones have often been used as bioindicators of contamination because they are
semisessile organisms that rarelly leave their niche, which is why they are conducive to …

Mercury has been measured by using Cold Vapor-Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry in
coastal sediments of the Persian Gulf (Bandar Abbas region). The mean concentration of the …

This study provides an overview of 11 lagoons in North Africa, from the Atlantic to the
Eastern Mediterranean. Lagoons are complex, transitional, coastal zones providing valuable …