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AuthorAbouelezz, Ahmed Helmy Hassan
Available date2021-10-18T06:52:14Z
Publication Date2021
Publication NameQatar University Annual Research Forum and Exhibition (QUARFE 2021)
CitationAbouelezz A.H.H., "Mercury levels in tar mat contaminated beaches and its marine organisms living along the Qatari coasts", Qatar University Annual Research Forum and Exhibition (QUARFE 2021), Doha, 20 October 2021, https://doi.org/10.29117/quarfe.2021.0018
URIhttps://doi.org/10.29117/quarfe.2021.0018
URIhttp://hdl.handle.net/10576/24285
AbstractOne of the pollutants that affects the coastal environment of Qatar is the vast expanse of oil residue ‘tarmats’ deposited on its beaches. The current study is aimed at gauging the concentration levels of total mercury (THg) in tarmat contaminated sediments and test their presence in selected coastal species. Three biota classes (Gastropoda, Bivalvia, and Crustacea) have been found on the tarmat of Ras Rakan and Umm Tais islands. Layers of hard asphalt-like tarmats and sediments samples were collected from 34 sites, along the coast of Qatar. Moreover, the Biota Sediment Accumulation Factor (BSAF) was calculated for THg through sentinel species. The mean concentrations of THg is 0.089 ± 0.02 μg.g-1. Compared to earlier studies, a relatively higher concentration of THg (0.463 μg.g-1) had been observed.
Languageen
PublisherQatar University Press
SubjectQatar coast
Tarmat
Total mercury
Accumulation
BSAF
TitleMercury levels in tar mat contaminated beaches and its marine organisms living along the Qatari coasts
TypePoster
dc.accessType Open Access


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