Preface
List of Acronyms
Acknowledgement
1. Introduction
2.Characteristics features of the organic micropollutants
3.Micropollutants in marine sediments
4.Level of organochlorine pesticides (DDTs and HCHs) in sediments4.1 Factors affecting proper application of Pesticides
5.Level of PCBs in sediments
6.Level of PAHs in sediments
7.PAHs in core sediments in Sundarban mangrove wetland: A case study
7.1 Introduction7.2Materials and Methods
7.3 Study area and Sampling sites
7.4 Sample collection and preservation
7.5 Instrumental analyses
7.6 Quality assurance and quality control
7.7 Statistical analyses7.8 Results and Discussion
7.9 Sediment geochemistry and PAH accumulation
7.10 Distribution of individual PAHs
7.11Assessment of Diagnostic Ratios
7.12 Assessment of sediment quality using environmental quality thresholds
7.13Comparative account of PAH accumulation in sediments
7.14 Conclusion
8. Accumulation of micropollutants in marine biota
9. Ecotoxicological Concerns
10. Conclusion and Recommendations
ReferencesGlossary
About the Author: Dr. Santosh Kumar Sarkar is a Professor in the Department of Marine Science, University of Calcutta. His research interests lie in the fields of environmental geochemistry, coastal pollution and ecotoxicology.