@article{fdi:010069967,
  title = {{O}rigin and distribution of hydrocarbons and organic matter in the surficial sediments of the {S}fax-{K}erkennah channel ({T}unisia, {S}outhern {M}editerranean {S}ea)},
  author = {{Z}aghden, {H}. and {T}edetti, {M}arc and {S}ayadi, {S}. and {S}erbaji, {M}. {M}. and {E}lleuch, {B}. and {S}aliot, {A}.},
  editor = {},
  language = {{ENG}},
  abstract = {{W}e investigated the origin and distribution of aliphatic and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons ({AH}s and {PAH}s) and organic matter ({OM}) in surficial sediments of the {S}fax-{K}erkennah channel in the {G}ulf of {G}abes ({T}unisia, {S}outhern {M}editerranean {S}ea). {TOC}, {AH} and {PAH} concentrations ranged 2.3-11.7%, 8-174 mu g g(-1) sed. dw and 175-10,769 ng g(-1), sed. dw, respectively. {T}he lowest concentrations were recorded in the channel (medium sand sediment) and the highest ones in the {S}fax harbor (very fine sand sediment). {AH}s, {PAH}s and {TOC} were not correlated for most of the stations. {TOC}/{N} and delta {C}-13 values revealed a mixed origin of {OM} with both marine and terrestrial sources. {H}ydrocarbon molecular composition highlighted the dominance of petrogenic {AH}s and the presence of both petrogenic and pyrogenic {PAH}s, associated with petroleum products and combustion processes. {T}his work underscores the complex distribution patterns and the multiple sources of {OM} and hydrocarbons in this highly anthropogenized coastal environment.},
  keywords = {{S}ediment ; {H}ydrocarbons ; {O}rganic matter ; {S}fax ; {G}ulf of {G}abes ; {M}editerranean {S}ea ; {TUNISIE} ; {MEDITERRANEE} ; {SFAX} ; {GABES} {GOLFE}},
  booktitle = {},
  journal = {{M}arine {P}ollution {B}ulletin},
  volume = {117},
  numero = {1-2},
  pages = {414--428},
  ISSN = {0025-326{X}},
  year = {2017},
  DOI = {10.1016/j.marpolbul.2017.02.007},
  URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010069967},
}