The factors affecting the release and bioavailability of contaminants present in sediments
during natural and anthropogenic disturbance events are discussed and our current state of …

The biological effects of contaminants in British estuaries and coastal waters have been
studied for over 100 years. Until the 1970s, the major pollution impact on estuarine …

This is the first publication on the distribution and sources of polycyclic aromatic
hydrocarbons (PAHs) in riverine and coastal sediments in South East Asia where the rapid …

Concern has been expressed regarding the extent of contamination of the Black Sea.
Analyses of coastal sediments taken from throughout the region indicate, however, that …

The prime purpose of this study was to determine the polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons
(PAHs) from the water zone. A total of 15 PAHs were measured in 22 surface water samples …

Twenty-five surface sediment samples were collected from Meiliang Bay, Taihu Lake, China,
in 2003. The concentrations of 16 polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), identified as …

The increasing emphasis on the assessment and monitoring of estuarine ecosystems has
highlighted the need to deploy appropriate biological indices for these locations. Fish …

To assess the status of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) contamination in coastal and
riverine environments in Thailand, we collected 42 surface sediment samples from canals, a …

The concentrations of 16 polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in water and sediment
samples collected from 12 locations in Gao-ping River, Taiwan were analyzed. Molecular …

The Naples's harbour is one of the largest and most important commercial and tourist port of
the Mediterranean basin. It is located on the southeast coast of Italy and receives industrial …