Spatial–temporal trend and health implications of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in resident oysters, South China Sea: A case study of Eastern Guangdong coast

Marine Pollution Bulletin

Volumn 110, Issue 1, 2016, Pages 203-211

  Yu, Zi Ling ^a,b,c   Lin, Qin ^a,b,c   Gu, Yang Guang ^a,b,c   Ke, Chang Liang ^a,b,c   Sun, Run Xia ^a,b,c,d  

^a SOUTH CHINA SEA FISHERIES RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (China)

^b Key Laboratory of Fishery Ecology and Environment   (China)

^c AGRO ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION INSTITUTE   (China)

^d GUANGZHOU INSTITUTE OF GEOCHEMISTRY   (China)

Author keywords

Eastern Guangdong coast; Health risk; Oyster; Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons

Indexed keywords

POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC HYDROCARBON; WATER POLLUTANT;

ANALYSIS; ANIMAL; CHINA; ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING; HUMAN; OYSTER; SEDIMENT; WATER POLLUTANT;

ANIMALS; CHINA; ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING; GEOLOGIC SEDIMENTS; HUMANS; OSTREIDAE; POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS; WATER POLLUTANTS, CHEMICAL;

EID: 84990981810     PISSN: 0025326X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2016.06.061     Document Type: Article

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