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- Researchers analyzed mussels from the Turkish Straits for PAH levels using high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC).
- The mussels, chosen for their abundance and role as pollution indicators, revealed total PAH concentrations varying significantly across different locations.
- The findings indicated that the Istanbul and Çanakkale Straits are more polluted than the Marmara Sea, with the highest PAH levels found in the Istanbul Strait.
Article Abstract
Mussels (Mytilus galloprovincialis) from the Turkish Straits Systems were analyzed for sixteen parent polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) contents by high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). This marine organism was selected because of its multitude, wide distribution, being bio indicator for the pollution and consumption by humans. Total PAH concentrations ranged from 1.2 to 589 μg g(-1) in Istanbul Strait, 0.94-36.4 μg g(-1) in Marmara Sea and 0.4-47.9 μg g(-1) in Çanakkale Strait during the samplings. According to the results Istanbul and Çanakkale Straits are more polluted than the Marmara Sea.
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| http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.marpolbul.2014.08.034 | DOI Listing |
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