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Authors’ contributions
Mohamed E.A. El-Metwally contributed to the paper by collecting samples, analyses, processing the data and writing the manuscript.
Amany G. Madkour and Rasha R. Fouad contributed to the paper by collecting samples, laboratory treatment and data analysis.
Lamiaa I. Mohamedein contributed to the paper by collecting samples, analysis and coordination. Hamada A. Nour Eldine
contributed by collecting samples. Mahmoud A. Dar and Khalid M. El-Moselhy contributed by editing and revising the manuscript.
Acknowledgments
The authors are thankful for the authorities of Egyptian Red Sea ports for supporting through the samples collection. This work was
funded by the projects system of National Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries, Egypt.
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