Hydrocarbons in water and sediment of Setiu Lagoon,Terengganu, South China Sea

Abstract

One of the major pollutants in this world is oil. More than half of the world's annual merchant fleet tonnage passes through the Straits of Malacca, with the majority continuing on into the South China Sea. In addition the east coast of Peninsular Malaysia is an active site for offshore oil production. Therefore, Terengganu is vulnerable to oil pollution. The study was conducted in Setiu Lagoon, Terengganu, South Chin Sea. .1 4 stations were established at different monsoon seasons. The samplings were carried out at Southwest monsoon(August), pre northeast monsoon (October) and during northeast monsoon (December).