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http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/1054| Title: | Heavy Metals and Pesticides in Marine Sediment, Seawater, and Seaplants Along the Kenya-Mombasa Coastline |
| Authors: | Oyugi, M. Chhabra, S. Njue, W. Kinyua, A. |
| Keywords: | Heavy metals Marine Sediment Pesticides Seawater |
| Issue Date: | 2003 |
| Publisher: | Taylor & Francis |
| Citation: | Mildred P. Oyugi , Sumesh C. Chhabra , Wilson M. Njue & Anthony M. Kinyua (2003) Heavy Metals and Pesticides in Marine Sediment, Seawater, and Seaplants Along the Kenya-Mombasa Coastline, Journal of Trace and Microprobe Techniques, 21:1, 147-159 |
| Series/Report no.: | Journal of Trace and Microprobe Techniques;21:1, 147-159 |
| Abstract: | 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 mg/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. |
| URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/1054 |
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