A 50-Year Meta-analysis review of metal pollution in sediments of the N. Saronikos Gulf, Salamina Straits.

Saronikos Gulf encounters the highest environmental challenges due to heavy metal contamination, among Greece’s coastal areas. In the present study fourteen scientific papers published from 1974 to 2024 were chosen, from online databases, for meta-analysis review. The mean values of heavy metals were calculated per decade, while the ecological status of the area was estimated via the application of the Pollution Loading Index (PLI). Integrated comparisons that would enhance Saronikos Gulf's management and sustainable development were made possible by the reassessment of the data cited in the literature.