Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) in Seawater and Marine Sediments from Mokpo Coast in Korea
- Authors
- Moon, Hyo-Bang; Kang, Sung-Kyung; Kim, Hye-Seon; Choi, Minkyu; Yu, Jun; Choi, Hee-Gu; Park, Jong-Soo
- Issue Date
- Jun-2007
- Publisher
- 한국환경분석학회
- Keywords
- PAHs; Mokpo; seawater; sediment; total organic carbon (TOC)
- Citation
- 환경분석과 독성보건, v.10, no.2, pp.83 - 90
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OTHER
- Journal Title
- 환경분석과 독성보건
- Volume
- 10
- Number
- 2
- Start Page
- 83
- End Page
- 90
- URI
- https://scholarworks.bwise.kr/erica/handle/2021.sw.erica/44112
- ISSN
- 2672-0175
- Abstract
- Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) were determined in seawater and sediment from Mokpo coastal
waters of Korea. Concentrations of PAHs in seawater and sediments ranged from 15.9 to 49.5 ng/L and from
4.79 to 511 ng/g dry weight, respectively. PAH concentrations measured in our study were lower than those
in other locations in Korea and other countries. The PAH contamination was associated with intensive shipping
and industrial activities. Based on diagnostic ratios and multivariate statistical analysis, the major source of
PAHs in marine sediments was combustion processes, with a minor petrogenic input. There was no significant
correlation between total organic carbon (TOC) and PAHs; however, there was high correlation between
PCDD/Fs and PAHs, suggesting that these chemicals have similar sources and movements in the surveyed
areas.
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