Distribution of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) in Surface Sediments from Red Sea Coast of Yemen

Abstract

Field work has been carried out to identify the occurrence of oil and oil by- product pollution along the Red Sea Coast of Yemen. The total concentation of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) in sediment samples ranged from 33.7ug/g at Rass-Issa to 5.23ug/g dry wt.at Al-Mukha. This pollution is a consequence of localized oil operation and /or heavy ship traffic.