Metal pollution in the Saronikos Gulf

Anthropogenic Heavy Metal Pollution in the Surficial Sediments of the Keratsini Harbor, Saronikos Gulf, Greece

“…It should be noted that in the wider Saronic gulf area, there have been measured significantly lower values of C org that vary between 0.9% and 1.86% (Voutsinou-Taliadouri 1981). Lower concentrations have been determined also in other commercial ports in Greece, such as the commercial port of Rhodes (0.46-0.84%) and the Mandraki port in Rhodes (1.90-2.74%; Angelidis and Aloupi 1995).…”

The dispersion of 137Cs in a shallow Mediterranean embayment (Saronikos Gulf – Elefsis Bay), estimated inventories and residence times

“…Significant amounts of nutrients also outfall directly into the Elefsis Bay as, along the bay, more than 30 industries are located (oil refineries, steel mills, shipyards, etc.) (Voutsinou-Taliadouri, 1981). In the main Saronikos Gulf the effect of WWTP outflow is evident, as a plume of nutrientrich water extends about 20 km south of the Salamis Island (Friligos, 1982).…”

POC and particulate 234Th export fluxes estimated using 234Th/238U disequilibrium in an enclosed Eastern Mediterranean region (Saronikos Gulf and Elefsis Bay, Greece) in seasonal scale

“…Significant amounts of nutrients are also introduced in the form of industrial effluents directly into Elefsis Bay as along the bay more than 30 industries are located (oil refineries, steel mills, shipyards, etc.) (Voutsinou-Taliadouri, 1981). In the main Saronikos Gulf the effect of WWTP outflows is evident, as a plume of nutrient-rich water extends about 20 km south of Salamis Island (Friligos, 1982).…”