Department of Geology and Geophysics, College of Science, King Saud University, Saudi Arabia; Department of Geology, South Valley University, 83523 Qena, Egypt.
Department of Geology and Geophysics, College of Science, King Saud University, Saudi Arabia; Department of Geology, Zagazig University, 44519 Zagazig, Egypt.
Mar Pollut Bull. 2015 Jul 15;96(1-2):424-33. doi: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2015.05.010. Epub 2015 May 8.
Thirty eight surface sediments samples have been collected in the area around Tarut Island, Saudi Arabian Gulf to determine the spatial distribution of metals, and to assess the magnitude of pollution. Total concentrations of Fe, Mn, As, B, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Hg, Mo, Pb, Se, and Zn in the sediments were measured using ICP-MS (Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometer). Nature of sediments and heavy metals distribution reflect marked changes in lithology, biological activities in Tarut bay. Very high arsenic concentrations were reported in all studied locations from Tarut Island. The concentrations of Mercury are generally high comparing to the reported values from the Gulf of Oman, Red Sea. The concentrations of As and Hg exceeded the wet threshold safety values (MEC, PEC) indicating possible As and Hg contamination. Dredging and land filling, sewage, and oil pollution are the most important sources of pollution in the study area.
在沙特阿拉伯湾的塔鲁特岛附近采集了 38 个表层沉积物样本，以确定金属的空间分布，并评估污染程度。使用电感耦合等离子体质谱仪（ICP-MS）测量沉积物中的铁、锰、砷、硼、镉、钴、铬、铜、汞、钼、铅、硒和锌的总浓度。沉积物的性质和重金属分布反映了塔鲁特湾岩石性质和生物活动的明显变化。在塔鲁特岛的所有研究地点都报告了极高的砷浓度。与阿曼湾、红海的报告值相比，汞的浓度普遍较高。砷和汞的浓度超过了湿阈值安全值（MEC、PEC），表明可能存在砷和汞污染。疏浚和填海、污水和石油污染是研究区域最重要的污染来源。
