Human Health Impact of Natural and Artificial Radioactivity Levels in the Sediments and Fish of Bonny Estuary, Niger Delta, Nigeria

Human Health Impact of Natural and Artificial Radioactivity Levels in the Sediments and Fish of Bonny Estuary, Niger Delta, Nigeria

There is widespread contamination of the environment of the Niger Delta, which may include enhanced background levels of naturally occurring radioactive materials (NORM) due to oil production and rapid urbanization activities. Sediments and seafood from the Bonny estuary, Niger Delta, were collected...

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Main Authors: Bolaji B. Babatunde, Francis D. Sikoki, Ibitoruh Hart
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-11-01
Series:Challenges
Subjects:
baseline radioactivity
sediment
seafood
bonny estuary
effective dose
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2078-1547/6/2/244

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