Persistent organochlorine residues in estuarine and marine sediments from Ha Long Bay, Hai Phong Bay, and Ba Lat Estuary, Vietnam
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Title
- Persistent organochlorine residues in estuarine and marine sediments from Ha Long Bay, Hai Phong Bay, and Ba Lat Estuary, Vietnam
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Author(s)
- Hong, S. H.; Yim, U. H.; Shim, W. J.; Oh, J. R.; Viet, P. H.; Park, P. S.
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- Hong, Sang Hee(홍상희); Yim, Un Hyuk(임운혁); Shim, Won Joon(심원준)
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Alternative Author(s)
- 홍상희; 임운혁; 심원준
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Publication Year
- 2008-07
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Abstract
- To assess the organochlorine contamination in the northeast coastal environment of Vietnam, a total of 41 surface sediments were collected from Ha Long Bay, Hai Phong Bay, and Ba Lat estuary, and analyzed for their organochlorine content. Organochlorine compounds (OCs) were widely distributed in the Vietnamese coastal environment. Among the OCs measured, DDT compounds predominated with concentrations ranging from 0.31 to 274 ng g(-1). The overall contamination level of DDTs in coastal sediments from northern Vietnam is comparable with those from other Asian countries. However, concentrations exceeding 100 ng g-1 are comparable with high concentrations reported from India and China, the largest DDT consumers in the world. The overall concentrations of PCBs, HCHs, and chlordanes in surface sediments were in the ranges of 0.04-18.71 ng g-', not detected (n.d.) - 1.00 ng g-1, and n.d. - 0.75 ng g-', respectively. Ha Long Bay and Hai Phong Bay were relatively more contaminated with DDTs and PCBs than other regions, respectively. In contrast, the distribution of HCHs was relatively homogeneous. OCs contamination in the coastal environment of Vietnam is closely related to shipping and industrial activities. The levels of DDT compounds in harbors and industrial areas exceeded their sediment quality guideline values suggested by Environment Canada [CCME (Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment), 2002. Canadian sediment quality guidelines for the protection of aquatic life. In: Canadian Environmental Quality Guidelines. Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment, Winnipeg, MBI and Australian and New Zealand JANZECC and ARMCANZ, 2000. National water quality management strategy. Paper No. 4, Australian and New Zealand Guidelines for Fresh and Marine Water Quality, vol. 1, The Guidelines. Australia. Document: http://www.deh.gov.au/water/quality/nwqms/volumel.htmil, indicating that adverse effects may occur to marine species in that areas. (c) 2008 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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ISSN
- 0045-6535
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URI
- https://sciwatch.kiost.ac.kr/handle/2020.kiost/4484
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DOI
- 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2008.02.051
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Bibliographic Citation
- CHEMOSPHERE, v.72, no.8, pp.1193 - 1202, 2008
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Publisher
- PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD
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Subject
- GRIDDED EMISSION INVENTORIES; ADJACENT COASTAL AREAS; ORGANIC POLLUTANTS; POLYCHLORINATED-BIPHENYLS; CHLORINATED PESTICIDES; RIVER ESTUARY; CHEMICAL CONCENTRATIONS; SURFACE SEDIMENTS; POLLUTION SOURCES; MIGRATORY BIRDS
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Keywords
- organochlorine pesticides; PCBs; marine sediment; contamination; Vietnam
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Type
- Article
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Language
- English
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Document Type
- Article
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