Distribution and source apportionments of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in mariculture sediments from the Pearl River Delta, South China
Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews › RGC 21 - Publication in refereed journal › peer-review
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| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 516-522 |
| Journal / Publication | Marine Pollution Bulletin |
| Volume | 63 |
| Issue number | 5-12 |
| Publication status | Published - 2011 |
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Abstract
Surface and core sediments collected from six mariculture farms in the Pearl River Delta (PRD) were analyzed to evaluate contamination levels of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs). The ∑PCBs (37 congeners) concentrations ranged from 5.10 to 11.0ngg-1 (mean 7.96ngg-1) in surface and 3.19 to 22.1ngg-1 (mean 7.75ngg-1) in core sediments, respectively. The concentrations were significantly higher than that measured in the sediments of their corresponding reference sites, whereby the average enrichment percentages were 62.0% and 42.7% in surface and core sediments, respectively. Significant correlations (R2=0.77, p
Research Area(s)
- Enrichment percentage, Fish feed, Mariculture, PCBs
Citation Format(s)
Distribution and source apportionments of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in mariculture sediments from the Pearl River Delta, South China. / Wang, Hong-sheng; Du, Jun; Leung, Ho-man et al.
In: Marine Pollution Bulletin, Vol. 63, No. 5-12, 2011, p. 516-522.
In: Marine Pollution Bulletin, Vol. 63, No. 5-12, 2011, p. 516-522.
Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews › RGC 21 - Publication in refereed journal › peer-review
