Heavy Metals and Pesticides in Marine Sediment, Seawater, and Seaplants Along the Kenya-Mombasa Coastline
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2003Author
Oyugi, Mildred P
Chhabra, Sumesh C
Njue, Wilson M
Kinyua, Anthony M
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Marine sediment, seawater and several species of seaplants along the Kenya-Mombasa coastal region were analyzed to determine the levels of heavy metals by AAS and EDXRF and organochlorine pesticides (OCPs) by GLC-ECD. In marine sediments, there were high levels of manganese (1100 µg/L) at Vanga, compared to other study sites. In seawater, the heavy metals were detected in levels higher than those considered as natural in the ocean and the range was 0.01–0.30 mg/L. OCPs were detected in marine sediments and in seaplants. The trend of concentration of these pollutants in ascending order in seawater, marine sediment and seaplants was observed.
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http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1081/TMA-120017907#.VaPM7fm0dcohttp://hdl.handle.net/11295/87577
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Journal of Trace and Microprobe Techniques Volume 21, Issue 1, 2003Subject
Environmental samplesMarine samples
Trace elements
AXIL EDXRF
Kenya-Mombasa coastline
Sediment
Seawater
Seaplant