Assessment and source identification of pollution risk for touristic ports: Heavy metals and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in sediments of 4 marinas of the Apulia region (Italy)
Touristic ports are driving force for the local development of coastal regions. Touristic port activity can affect the quality of port area and the nearby coast. Cumulative indexes and PAH content ratio were used to assess port pollution sources. The inner basin of the ports resulted unusually more affected than the outer one. Hydrodynamic or other factors need to be studied for a spot-on risk assessment.