Chlorinated pesticide residues in sediments from the Arabian Sea along the central west coast of India
The problem of environmental contamination by persistent chlorinated pesticides still evokes major concern due to the presence of their residues in the environment and in human tissues. In developing countries like India organochlorine insecticides, especially DDT are extensively being used in agriculture and vector control programs. Few data are available on their levels of concentration from the seas around India. Persistent pesticides residues can be expected to accumulate in marine sediments. However, very little data on this are available along the Indian coast. An attempt has been made in the present communication to identify and quantify some of the chlorinated pesticides residues in the marine sediments collected from different region along the central west coast of India. This is a part of our ongoing project to monitor and map pollutants within the exclusive economic zone of India.
- Research Organization:
- National Institute of Oceanography, Dona Paula, India
- OSTI ID:
- 5359796
- Journal Information:
- Bull. Environ. Contam. Toxicol.; (United States), Vol. 39:6
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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520200* - Environment
Aquatic- Chemicals Monitoring & Transport- (-1989)