RADIATION PROTECTION ›› 2017, Vol. 37 ›› Issue (6): 453-458.

Previous Articles     Next Articles

Study on radionuclide concentrations in seawater and sediments from the Pearl River estuary, Dapeng Bay and Daya Bay

Ding Minxia1,2, Liu Guoqing1, Feng Jiangping2, Shi Jinsong2, Luo Qi1, Guo Zhiming3   

  1. 1. Institute of Applied Nuclear Technology, College of Physics and Energy, Shenzhen University, Guangdong Shenzhen 518060;
    2. Shenzhen Environmental Protection Monitoring Station, Guangdong Shenzhen 518049;
    3. China Institute for Radiation Protection, Taiyuan 030006
  • Received:2016-12-21 Online:2017-11-20 Published:2021-11-11

Abstract: The concentrations of radionuclides in seawater and sediment samples from the Pearl River Estuary, Dapeng Bay and Daya Bay in Shenzhen were reported. During the cruises in September 2013 and April 2014, seawater and sediment samples were collected and analyzed for 226Ra, 232Th, 40K, 137Cs and 110mAg. The activity concentrations of 226Ra, 232Th, 40K and 137Cs in the seawater were 12.8—42.6 Bq/m3 (averaged 21.7±7.3 Bq/m3), 3.2—26.6 Bq/m3 (averaged 11.8±6.5 Bq/m3), 529.7—974.1 Bq/m3 (averaged 820.6±120.0 Bq/m3 ), and 0.5—3.8 Bq/m3 (averaged 2.3±1.0 Bq/m3), respectively. They were 16.9—35.0 Bq/kg (averaged 27.9±7.2 Bq/kg), 22.0—59.8 Bq/kg (averaged 36.5±11.1 Bq/kg), 326.2—621.0 Bq/kg (averaged 456.2±100.1 Bq/kg), and 0.3—3.5 Bq/kg (averaged 1.5±0.7 Bq/kg) in the sediment. The activity concentrations of 110mAg were below the detection limit for all the samples. The concentration levels of these radionuclides in this area were about the same as other near-shore areas in China.

Key words: radionuclide, seawater, sediment, Pearl River estuary, Dapeng Bay, Daya Bay

CLC Number: 

  • TL75+1