Assessment & source identification of PAHs contaminated sites near Bhavnagar coast.
∑PAHs ranged from 5.02 to 981.18 μg g−1 dry weight.
One of the most polluted sites, on comparison with few previous potential studies.
Diagnostic ratios, HCA, PCA, TEFs and RQ were applied as statistical tools.
The results have revealed petrogenic and pyrogenic sources of PAHs contamination.