Study the presence of toxic species of phytoplankton during the blooms period in the coastal water of Banias city(Eastern Mediterranean)

International Journal of Agriculture & Environmental Science

© 2020 by SSRG - IJAES Journal

Volume 7 Issue 1

Year of Publication : 2020

Authors : Feirouz Darwich, Rahaf Al Mirei

10.14445/23942568/IJAES-V7I1P101

How to Cite?

Feirouz Darwich, Rahaf Al Mirei, "Study the presence of toxic species of phytoplankton during the blooms period in the coastal water of Banias city(Eastern Mediterranean)," SSRG International Journal of Agriculture & Environmental Science, vol. 7,  no. 1, pp. 1-5, 2020. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/23942568/IJAES-V7I1P101

Abstract:

This research seeks to study the temporal and spatial changes of toxic phytoplankton in five stations with different environmental characteristics exposed to a variety of pollution sources in the coastal waters of Banias city, located on the eastern coast of the Mediterranean. The effect of the most important hydro chemical properties and various human activities on the abundance of toxic phytoplankton has been studied. There were differences in temperature and salinity, as the highest temperature and salinity were recorded in the area opposite the thermal station, and the lowest in the area which
is rich in fresh springs. The highest abundance of phytoplankton was found atthe site affected by oil effluents discharged (780.103 cell/L).
The most abundant species were Diatoms:( Pseudo-nitzschia delicatissima, P.spp) were the dominant species were observed during the spring blooms of phytoplankton recorded at the early May. These species are poisonous, and their first appearance is in the coastal of Banias city.

Keywords:

Phytoplankton, Syrian coast, Mediterranean Sea, harmful blooms, toxic Phytoplankton.

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