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Journal of Immunology Research & Reports

Distribution of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) in Surface Sediments from Red Sea Coast of Yemen

Author(s): Nada Mol-Aldwila*, Ahmad Alaydrus and Nabil Al Shwafi

Field work has been carried out to identify the occurrence of oil and oil by- product pollution along the Red Sea Coast of Yemen. The total concentation of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) in sediment samples ranged from 33.7ug/g at Rass-Issa to 5.23ug/g dry wt.at Al-Mukha. This pollution is a consequence of localized oil operation and /or heavy ship traffic.

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