Evaluation of toxic elements As, Cd, Cr, Cu, Ni, Pb and Zn in the surficial sediments of the Red Sea (Saudi Arabia). Issue 2 (30th June 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Karuppasamy, Manikandan P.; Qurban, Mohammad A.; Krishnakumar, Periyadan K.; Mushir, Shemsi Ahsan; Abuzaid, Nabil
• Is Part Of: Marine pollution bulletin. Volume 119:Issue 2(2017)
• Page Start: 181
• Page End: 190
• Publication Date: 2017-06-30
• Subjects: Marine pollution -- Periodicals; Marine Biology -- Periodicals; Water Pollution -- Periodicals; Mer -- Pollution -- Périodiques; Publications périodiques; Pollution des mers; Lutte antipollution; Electronic journals; 363.7394
• DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2017.04.019
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0025-326X

Abstract

Highlights: Contamination of metals was studied in the surficial sediments of the Red Sea (Saudi Arabia). Geochemical and ecological risk assessment indices were also estimated. Enrichment of Ni, Zn, Fe, V, Cu and As in the deep stations was due to metalliferous nature. Enrichment of Cr and Mn was due to the influence of brine pools and hydrothermal circulation. Enrichment of Ni and Hg was due to anthropogenic activities.