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AuthorAl-Shamary, Noora
AuthorHassan, Hassan
AuthorLeitão, Alexandra
AuthorHutchinson, Simon M.
AuthorMondal, Debapriya
AuthorBayen, Stéphane
Available date2024-06-25T08:45:42Z
Publication Date2023
Publication NameMarine Pollution Bulletin
ResourceScopus
Identifierhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.marpolbul.2023.114655
ISSN0025326X
URIhttp://hdl.handle.net/10576/56226
AbstractLevels of organic contaminants (TPHs, PAHs) were simultaneously determined in both abiotic (sediments, seawater) and biotic (Pinctada radiata oysters) samples at four sites along the coastline of Qatar (Arabian Gulf) in 2017–2018. TPHs and PAHs were more frequently detected in oyster tissues than sediment and seawater samples collected from the same areas. While levels of TPHs and PAHs in seawater and sediments were lower than previous local studies and worldwide studies, PAHs levels observed in pearl oyster tissue (25.9–2240 μg/kg) were relatively higher than in previous studies in Qatar. In general, eight PAHs compounds were detected in oyster tissue, with benzo(a)pyrene displaying the highest concentration. The coast of Qatar could be affected by seasonal patterns of pollutants, where TPHs and PAHs levels increased in winter compared to summer. These results provide key information on the use of the pearl oyster as a bioindicator species and Qatar's marine environment.
SponsorWe would like to thank the Environmental Science Center (ESC) at Qatar University for the use of their labs. This publication was made possible by National Priorities Research Program (NPRP) award [NPRP9-394-1-090 "The Pearl Oyster: from national icon to guardian of Qatar's marine environment"] from the Qatar National Research Fund (a member of the Qatar Foundation). The statements made herein are solely the responsibility of the authors.
Languageen
PublisherElsevier Ltd
SubjectArabian Gulf
Bioaccumulation
Bioindicator species
Pinctada radiata
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons
Total petroleum hydrocarbons
TitleBaseline distribution of petroleum hydrocarbon contamination in the marine environment around the coastline of Qatar
TypeArticle
Volume Number188
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