Impacts of Fishing Vessels on the Heavy Metal Contamination in Sediments: A Case Study of Qianzhen Fishing Port in Southern Taiwan

Impacts of Fishing Vessels on the Heavy Metal Contamination in Sediments: A Case Study of Qianzhen Fishing Port in Southern Taiwan

Routine maintenance of fishing vessels and wastewater discharges are primary sources of heavy metals in fishing ports. Sediment pollution assessment is necessary in fishing port management, including sediment dredging and disposal, sewage treatment facility construction, and pollution source control...

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Main Authors: Yee-Cheng Lim, Chih-Feng Chen, Mei-Ling Tsai, Chung-Hsin Wu, Yi-Li Lin, Ming-Huang Wang, Frank Paolo Jay B. Albarico, Chiu-Wen Chen, Cheng-Di Dong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-04-01
Series:Water
Subjects:
heavy metal
sediment
fishing port
fishing vessel
pollution index
antifouling paint
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/14/7/1174

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