Pollution of recreational beaches of Vlora Bay (Albania) assessed by microbiological tests | Zendy

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Pollution of recreational beaches of Vlora Bay (Albania) assessed by microbiological tests

Author(s) -

Klodjana Bofe,

Margarita Hysko,

Besim Agolli

Publication year - 2015

Publication title -

acta biochimica polonica

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.452

H-Index - 78

eISSN - 1734-154X

pISSN - 0001-527X

DOI - 10.18388/abp.2015_1087

Subject(s) - bay , pollution , environmental science , seawater , fecal coliform , sampling (signal processing) , health risk , geography , fishery , veterinary medicine , biology , environmental health , ecology , water quality , medicine , archaeology , filter (signal processing) , computer science , computer vision

A total of 5 sampling points along Vlora Bay beaches (Radhimë, Plazhi i Ri, Akademia e Marinës, Plazhi i Vjetër, Kabinat, Nartë) were selected and monitored during the period of January 2014 to August 2014. Seawater samples were evaluated for faecal coliforms (FC) and faecal streptococci (FS). Akademia e Marinës beach had the highest incidence of faecal indicators (FC and FS), 100% of samples respectively, followed by Plazhi i Ri (27.3% and 45.5%), mainly during summer. Whereas, Plazhi i Vjetër, Kabinat, Radhima and Narta beaches were in compliance with the Guidelines. High concentration of faecal indicators, at some of these beaches, especially during summer, emphasizes the necessity of periodical monitoring of these areas in order to prevent a health risk for bathers.

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