“…Such organic molecules are characterized by their restricted occurrence, source specificity, molecular stability, and suitable concentration for analytical detection (Aboul-Kassim and Simoneit, 2001). MMs have wide spread applications in organic compounds characterization and source identification (e.g., Aboul-Kassim, 1998;Aboul-Kassim and Simoneit, 1996;2001;Aboul-Kassim andWilliamson, 2002, Curiale, 1993;Fraser and Lakshmanan, 2000;Hedges and Prahl, 1993;Kavouras et al, 1998;Kumata et al, 2002;Nolte et al, 1999;Philp, 1993;Porte et al, 2000;Salau et al, 1997;Standley et al, 2000;Zakaria et al, 2000;Zumberge, 1993). The following is an attempt to characterize the main hydrocarbon composition of bottom sediments sampled from the Portland Harbor.…”