Assessment of oil pollution by Tar Ball along Red Sea Coast of Hodeidah, Yemen
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Traffic rout of the Red Sea due to cross of many oil tankers may cause environmental damage and marine resources pollution through oil spill. A study was conducted to determine the concentrations of tar ball detected at selected locations in Red Sea Coast of Yemen to indicate the state of oil pollution. Six stations along the Red Sea coast of Yemen were selected according to their suitability and accessibility. The visual descriptions and physical characterization of each sample were clarified. The level of tar balls ranged from 0.055 to 0.631 g/m2. The significant value was recorded in the Ras Isa-II station which reflected continued discharge from tankers (ballast water and tank washing) and the spill at the Safir oil loading terminal. The nature of the tar balls at all beaches was varying from fresh to semi-hard which reflect renewable inputs of oil. The detectable tar ball along costal of Red Sea- Hodeidah, Yemen given clear indication the slightly effected by oil pollution that probably display risk to the marine organisms, human health and national economy.
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