Pesticide and Herbicide Residues in Sediments and Seagrasses from the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area and Queensland Coast

摘要

Pesticides and herbicides including organochlorine com- pounds have had extensive current and past application by Queensland's intensive coastal agriculture industry as well As for a wide range of domestic, public health and agri- Cultural purposes in urban areas. The persistent nature of These types of compounds together with possible continued Illegal use of banned organochlorine compounds raises the Potential for continued long-term chronic exposure to Plants and animals of the Great Barrier Reef.