Spatial distribution and risk assessment of heavy metals in the coastal waters of the Gulf of Suez, Red Sea, Egypt

Spatial distribution and risk assessment of heavy metals in the coastal waters of the Gulf of Suez, Red Sea, Egypt

To assess ecological and health risks connected with heavy metal contamination in the Gulf of Suez, Red Sea seawater during winter 2021. The selected heavy metals were detected using the “AAS” Technique. The results presented that; the average metal concentrations ranged between (0.57, 1.47, 0.76, 5...

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Veröffentlicht in:Marine pollution bulletin 2023-08, Vol.193, p.115122-115122, Article 115122
Hauptverfasser: Mohamed, A. El-Sawy, Heba, M. Ezz El-Din, Ahmed, R. Elgendy, Mahmoud, S. Kelany, Ghada, Y. Zaghloul
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
adsorption
breathing
carcinogenicity
Ecological risk
Egypt
Health risk
Heavy metal
heavy metals
ingestion
marine pollution
Pollution index
Red Sea
risk
risk assessment
Seawater
The Gulf of Suez and Red Sea
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Zusammenfassung:To assess ecological and health risks connected with heavy metal contamination in the Gulf of Suez, Red Sea seawater during winter 2021. The selected heavy metals were detected using the “AAS” Technique. The results presented that; the average metal concentrations ranged between (0.57, 1.47, 0.76, 5.44, 0.95, 18.79, and 1.90 μg/l) for Cd, Pb, Zn, Mn, Fe, Cu, and Ni along the investigated area. Pollution Index for overall Gulf sectors 1, representing the existence of heavy metal pollution, which is alarming in this area. (HPI) Heavy metal pollution index
ISSN:0025-326X
1879-3363
DOI:10.1016/j.marpolbul.2023.115122