Current level of oil hydrocarbons in Russian coastal waters of the Black Sea and and Azov Sea
Journal: South of Russia ecology development
Year: 2020

Aim . Currently, oil pollution remains one of the primary pollutants of the marine environment. This is especially true for the Black Sea and Azov Sea which experience significant anthropogenic pressure. The study presents the results of two-year monitoring studies of the content of oil hydrocarbons in the surface and bottom horizons of the coastal waters of the Azov-Black Sea regions of Russia. Materials and Methods . The determination of oil hydrocarbons was conducted by infrared spectrometry