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Table 3 Major fluorescent components of seawater with their wavelength-independent maxima [11]

From: Fluorometry in application to fingerprint of petroleum products present in the natural waters

Seawater component

Ex max [nm]/Em max [nm]

Tyrosine-like

275/305

Tryptophan-like

275/340

UVC-humic-like

260/400-460

UVA-humic-like

320-360/420-460

Marine humic-like

290-310/370-410

Pigment-like

398/660