HYDROCARBON AND HEAVY METAL POLLUTION OF WATER AND SEDIMENTS OF CROSS RIVER AND AKWA IBOM COASTAL WATERS, NIGERIA

ABSTRACT

A study was undertaken to determine the total hydrocarbon (THC) and heavy metal contents of water (surface: 0-15 cm and bottom: 2-13 m), sediments (intertidal and waterbed) in coastal areas of Cross River and Akwa Ibom States of Nigeria affected by a major oil spill in 1998.