Biomonitoring of hydrocarbons using seabirds’ eggs and bivalves in Nakhiloo Island, Persian Gulf, Iran

Mond protected area is a region in the northeast of the Persian Gulf with high species richness, which in recent years has undergone changes and oil pollution. Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) can damage aquatic organisms and food chains. This study was performed in May and June 2016. The purpose of the study is to specify the origin and concentration of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and n-alkanes contamination in two kinds of...