D2 AND 1802 ABUNDANCES IN THE GULF WATERS OF QATAR ALI!. BELTAGY

D2 AND 1802 ABUNDANCES IN THE GULF WATERS OF QATAR
ALI!. BELTAGY
Institute Of Oceanography And Fisheries. AI-Ghardaqa. Red Sea. Egypt.
ABSTRACT
Ten wa ter samp Ies from the Gu If were ana Iyzed for thei r
Oz content and three samples were ana 1yzed for thei r 180Z
content. Results of the analysis indicat that the Arabian
Gulf Water. are highely so enriched in both isotopes compared
with normal oceanic waters • particularly so in the area of
Salwa Bay. This high concentration may have resulted due
to differential evaporation. The high concentration reported
in Salwa Bay area is comprable to values reported from
the Dead Sea and some Trapi ca1 1akes ; where Oz is being
extracted commercially. However it is recommended that
further studies be conducted before final evaluation of
this resource could be made.