Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) in seawater around England and Wales

Marine Pollution Bulletin

Volumn 34, Issue 5, 1997, Pages 306-322

  Law, R J ^a   Dawes, V J ^a,b   Woodhead, R J ^a   Matthiessen, P ^a  

^a CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENT   (United Kingdom)

^b Watercare Services Ltd   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

HPLC fluorescence; Hydrocarbons; PAH; Pollution monitoring; Seawater

Indexed keywords

POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC HYDROCARBON;

ARTICLE; ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING; FLUORESCENCE; HIGH PERFORMANCE LIQUID CHROMATOGRAPHY; SEA POLLUTION; UNITED KINGDOM; WATER SAMPLING;

ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING; PAH; SEAWATER;

UK, ENGLAND; UK, WALES;

EID: 0030618488     PISSN: 0025326X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0025-326X(96)00096-3     Document Type: Article

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