Anthropogenic Heavy Metal Pollution in Nuweibaa, Gulf of Aqaba, Egypt : A Threat to Marine Environment and Water Quality

Elgendy , Ahmed R.; El-Sawy , Mohamed A.; Hassan , Ahmed R.; Sinoussy , Khaled S.

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Anthropogenic Heavy Metal Pollution in Nuweibaa, Gulf of Aqaba, Egypt : A Threat to Marine Environment and Water Quality

Authors:

Elgendy , Ahmed R. | El-Sawy , Mohamed A. | Hassan , Ahmed R. | Sinoussy , Khaled S.

Publisher:

Egyptian Society for the Development of Fisheries and Human Health

Main Topics:

Biology

Journal:

Egyptian Journal of Aquatic Biology and Fisheries 2024 Vol.28 Issue 1, pp.1877-1896

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

2/2024

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

271205

Frequency:

Quarterly

pISSN:

11106131

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Abstract:

 The contamination of heavy metals (Fe, Zn, Pb, Cu, Mn, Ni, Cd, and Co) in collected water and sediment samples from Nuweibaa, Red Sea, proper was studied to evaluate their distribution. The concentration of studied metals in water decreased in the following order: Fe (16.49)> Zn (8.92)> Cu (1.11)> Pb (0.95)> Ni (0.84)> Co (0.34)> Mn (0.22)> Cd (0.19) μg/l, while in sediments the order follows: Fe (11765.31)> Mn (265.73)> Zn (87.90)> Ni (40.47)> Pb (45.39)> Co (29.14)> Cd (3.62)> Cu (7.93) μg/L. The results showed that metal concentrations in sediment exceeded the permissible limits in the earth's crust. However, in seawater, the metal concentrations are within the allowable limits. The sediment's carbonate (CaCO3) concentration varies between 9.13 - 75.8 %. The partition coefficient values revealed that sediment is the final fate of the heavy metals. Igeo results showed very high to substantial contamination for Cd (5.84) and Ni (2.78), respectively, while other metals ranged between (0 - 1), suggesting uncontaminated to mild contamination. The enrichment factor (EF) in sediments for Cd, Ni, and Co suggested they originated anthropogenic (EF> 2.0), whereas, for Fe, Mn, Zn, Pb, and Cu, they may be natural. Finally, CPI results revealed a higher metal concentration in sediments. This study concluded that strict laws should be applied to protect this area from pollution due to various human activities and to use sources in Nuweibaa

Article Details

Anthropogenic Heavy Metal Pollution in Nuweibaa, Gulf of Aqaba, Egypt : A Threat to Marine Environment and Water Quality

Authors:

Elgendy , Ahmed R. | El-Sawy , Mohamed A. | Hassan , Ahmed R. | Sinoussy , Khaled S.

Publisher:

Egyptian Society for the Development of Fisheries and Human Health

Main Topics:

Biology

Journal:

Egyptian Journal of Aquatic Biology and Fisheries 2024 Vol.28 Issue 1, pp.1877-1896

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

2/2024

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

271205

Frequency:

Quarterly

pISSN:

11106131

Descriptors:

COASTAL PLAINS

HEAVY MINERALS

MARINE BIOLOGY

EGYPT

Coastal activities

Sediment-water exchange model

Nuweibaa

Aqaba Gulf

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Article Details

Authors: Elgendy , Ahmed R. | El-Sawy , Mohamed A. | Hassan , Ahmed R. | Sinoussy , Khaled S.

Publisher: Egyptian Society for the Development of Fisheries and Human Health

Main Topics: Biology

Journal: Egyptian Journal of Aquatic Biology and Fisheries 2024 Vol.28 Issue 1, pp.1877-1896

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 2/2024

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 271205

Frequency: Quarterly

pISSN: 11106131

Descriptors:

Issues

Authors:

Elgendy , Ahmed R. | El-Sawy , Mohamed A. | Hassan , Ahmed R. | Sinoussy , Khaled S.

Publisher:

Egyptian Society for the Development of Fisheries and Human Health

Main Topics:

Biology

Journal:

Egyptian Journal of Aquatic Biology and Fisheries 2024 Vol.28 Issue 1, pp.1877-1896

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

2/2024

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

271205

Frequency:

Quarterly

pISSN:

11106131