Coastal sediment is a vital habitat for aquatic and marine life in coastal ecosystem. However,
urbanization and economic development in coastal areas have resulted in environmental …

Background The concentration of heavy metals and their spatial distribution in surface
sediments collected from the Thondi coast, Palk Bay, South India were analysed in this …

Anthropogenic activities in urban, agrarian, or industrial areas are the main cause of heavy
metals in sediments worldwide. Since the 1960s, there have been submarine discharges …

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 …

This study quantifies the degree of pollution and assess the ecological risk of As, Ba, Cd, Co,
Cr, Cu, Mo, Ni, Pb, V and Zn in sediments and soils of the Limoncocha Biological Reserve …

This study investigates the influence of upwelling induced seasonal hypoxia in the sediment-
water interface on the distribution, bioavailability and geochemical partitioning of selected …

The study monitored the contamination of fish muscle tissue by elements Al, As, Cd, Co, Cr,
Cu, Fe, Hg, Mn, Ni, Pb, and Zn at 17 sampling sites, in order to assess the pollution status of …

Sediment metal pollution was assessed in a multi-functional harbor in southwestern Taiwan,
Hsingda Harbor, which was developed from a traditional fishing port. Contamination level …

The impact of marine sediment pollution is crucial for the health of the seas, particularly in
densely populated coastal areas worldwide. This study assesses the concentration and …

In this study, we collected sediment samples from three transects along Andong tidal flat,
Hangzhou Bay, and studied the concentrations and sources of heavy metals. Enrichment …