Hellenic Centre for Marine Research (H.C.M.R.), Institute of Oceanography, 46.7 Km Athens-Sounio ave., Mavro Lithari, 19013 Anavyssos, Attiki, Greece.
Hellenic Centre for Marine Research (H.C.M.R.), Institute of Oceanography, 46.7 Km Athens-Sounio ave., Mavro Lithari, 19013 Anavyssos, Attiki, Greece.
Mar Pollut Bull. 2023 Sep;194(Pt B):115379. doi: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2023.115379. Epub 2023 Aug 9.
Herein, we aim to provide a baseline assessment of the pollution status of the water column in coastal areas of Saudi Arabia (Red Sea and the Gulf of Aqaba), using trace metals (Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Ni, Pb and Zn), total petroleum hydrocarbons (TPHs) and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), in seawater samples obtained from 71 sampling stations in June-July 2021. Concerning trace metals, the maximum concentrations for Co, Cu and Ni were detected in Al-Shuqaiq, whereas the highest Pb and Zn concentrations were found in the Jeddah lagoon waters. Elevated concentrations of TPHs and the highest sum of PAHs were recorded in surface waters of Al Lith, Jeddah lagoon and Jeddah Mena. Overall, the concentrations of all trace metals, TPHs and individual PAHs for which environmental standards have been stipulated for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia fall well below the threshold values.
本研究旨在评估沙特阿拉伯沿海地区（红海和亚喀巴湾）水柱状污染状况，于 2021 年 6-7 月在 71 个采样点采集海水样本，分析其中痕量金属（Cd、Co、Cr、Cu、Ni、Pb 和 Zn）、总石油烃（TPHs）和多环芳烃（PAHs）。就痕量金属而言，在舒盖克检测到 Co、Cu 和 Ni 的最高浓度，而在吉达泻湖水域则发现最高的 Pb 和 Zn 浓度。在 Al Lith、吉达泻湖和吉达 Mena 的表层水中记录到 TPHs 和 PAHs 的最高总和。总体而言，所有痕量金属、TPHs 和沙特阿拉伯王国规定的个别 PAHs 的浓度都远低于阈值。
