Components of Oil Pollution in Water and Bottom Sediments of the Northeastern Part of the Russian Black Sea Region
Journal: Oceanology
Year: 2022

The results of studies of oil pollution (by the sum of hydrocarbons and resinous substances) of water and bottom sediments in the northeast Black Sea in spring and autumn are presented. It is revealed that the mean oil pollution of the sea water has decreased in comparison with the data of 2001–2010, but remains quite high in some areas. The most polluted regions include the Kerch prestrait zone and the sea area between the cities of Anapa and Gelendzhik, where n-alkanes are dominated by oil hom