Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in sediments from the Saguenay Fjord, Canada

Journal Article · Tue Jul 01 04:00:00 EDT 1986 · Bull. Environ. Contam. Toxicol.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01607740· OSTI ID:5025604

Martel, L; Gagnon, M J; Masse, R; Leclerc, A; Tremblay, L

The purpose of this study is to determine the spatial distribution of PAH concentrations in the Saguenay Fjord surface sediments and to study the behavior of these compounds in this marine environment. This 100 km river is the major tributary to the St-Lawrence estuary. It is highly industrialized and aluminium smelting plants, which dominate the industrial sector, are apparently the major source of PAH to the river. Moreover, a study has shown high levels of PAH in the sediments of Baie des Haexclamation Haexclamation in the Saguenay Fjord.

• Research Organization: INRS-Sante, Montreal, Quebec
• OSTI ID: 5025604
• Journal Information: Bull. Environ. Contam. Toxicol.; (United States), Journal Name: Bull. Environ. Contam. Toxicol.; (United States) Vol. 37:1; ISSN BECTA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
AROMATICS
BENZOPYRENE
CANADA
CHEMICAL ANALYSIS
CONDENSED AROMATICS
DISTRIBUTION
ESTUARIES
HYDROCARBONS
NORTH AMERICA
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS
SEDIMENTS
SMELTERS
SPATIAL DISTRIBUTION
SURFACE WATERS