Distribution of organochlorine pesticide residues in epipelic and benthic sediments from Lagos Lagoon, Nigeria.
Epipelic and benthic sediment samples were collected from Agboyi Creek, Oworonshoki,
Ajara, Ogogoro and Tarkwa Bay in Lagos Lagoon and analyzed for organochlorine pesticide (OCP) residues using a gas chromatograph coupled with electron capture detector (GC-ECD). Sampling was conducted 4 times at the sites during the dry season months of December 2008, February 2009 and the wet season months of...
Published at Proceedings, 8th International Conference on Environmental Science and Technology, In: Sorial, G. and Hong, J.: Environmental Science and Technology
Volume 2
Pages 178-186
Published in 2016
Akan B. Williams, Nsikak U. Benson and Egbenya Shaibu-Imodagbe
Benson Nsikak » Nsikak Benson holds a Ph.D. degree in Marine Environmental Chemistry. His research interest is primarily on investigating the exchange of marine trace gases between the atmosphere and the ocean. He is interested in developing a quantitative understanding of the cycling of carbon, nutrients and other elements in ocean systems as well as interactions with ocean biology and anthropogenic impacts.... view full profile
