Abstract
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) were identified and quantified in sediment and fish samples. The samples were analyzed by gas chromatography/mass spectrometry to gather information about the degree of contamination. PAH total concentration ranged from 79 to 487 μ g/kg dry weight in surficial sediment samples and from 4 to 53 μ g/kg in fish samples. Most sediment samples were classified as fairly contaminated (at 250–500 μ g/kg of total PAH). The lowest and highest Σ PAH concentrations in fish (4 to 53 μ g/kg) were found for Mugil lisa and Micropogonias furniere, respectively. The PAHs in sediment and fish samples are derived primarily from mixed sources.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
