Research of Trace Element Levels of Sea Water in ？skenderun Bay

In this study, ？skenderun Bay sea water was investigated in terms of trace elements and the changes of these elements with were periodically investigated. Four separate stations were identified for pollution measurements. Between November 2014 and March 2015, 40 sea water samples were collected as 15 days periods during five months. pH, conductivity values and boron, aluminium, chromium, iron, nickel, copper, arsenic and selenium (B, Al, Cr, Fe, Ni, Cu, As and Se) concentrations of these samples were measured. The mean pH value was determined as 8.04. The mean conductivity value was determined as 103430 μS/cm. Trace element analysis was done by ICP-MS device. Mean trace element concentrations were determined as B: 6.559; Al: 0.666; Cr: 0.243; Fe: 7.142; Ni: 0.094; Cu: 0.364; As: 0.055 and Se: 0.275 ppm. According to the analysis results, the concentrations of B, Al, Cr, Fe, Cu and Se elements were found above the limit values. The concentrations of Ni and As elements were found below the limit values