Organochlorine contaminants in fish and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in sediments from the Barents Sea
Sediment samples from 140 locations in the Barents Sea were analysed for diaromatic and polyaromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs). The concentrations found were lower than typical levels found at more southern latitudes such as in deposition areas of the North Sea, but higher than expected background levels....
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fthighwire:oai:open-archive.highwire.org:icesjms:54/3/318 2023-05-15T15:38:36+02:00 Organochlorine contaminants in fish and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in sediments from the Barents Sea Stange, Kari Klungsøyr, Jarle 1997-06-01 00:00:00.0 text/html http://icesjms.oxfordjournals.org/cgi/content/short/54/3/318 https://doi.org/10.1006/jmsc.1996.0163 en eng Oxford University Press http://icesjms.oxfordjournals.org/cgi/content/short/54/3/318 http://dx.doi.org/10.1006/jmsc.1996.0163 Copyright (C) 1997, International Council for the Exploration of the Sea/Conseil International pour l'Exploration de la Mer Articles TEXT 1997 fthighwire https://doi.org/10.1006/jmsc.1996.0163 2013-05-27T06:34:03Z Sediment samples from 140 locations in the Barents Sea were analysed for diaromatic and polyaromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs). The concentrations found were lower than typical levels found at more southern latitudes such as in deposition areas of the North Sea, but higher than expected background levels. This paper presents the distribution of selected aromatic hydrocarbons in the sediments. Concentrations of benzo[a]pyrene ranged from <1 to 41 ng g−1 dry weight. Alkylated C 2 -naphthalenes were found in highest concentrations in sediments around Svalbard (range <1–2329 ng g−1 dw). Perylene concentrations ranged from <1 to 287 ng g−1dw. Livers of cod ( Gadus morhua ), polar cod ( Boreogadus saida ) and long rough dab ( Hippoglossoides platessoides ) were analysed for 13 polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and organochlorine pesticides (DDTs, HCHs, HCB and chlordanes). Higher contaminant concentrations were found in the livers of cod than in polar cod and long rough dab. Feeding habits and migration patterns are likely explanations for this observed inter-species variation. Text Barents Sea Boreogadus saida Gadus morhua polar cod Svalbard HighWire Press (Stanford University) Barents Sea Svalbard ICES Journal of Marine Science 54 3 318 332 |
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Sediment samples from 140 locations in the Barents Sea were analysed for diaromatic and polyaromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs). The concentrations found were lower than typical levels found at more southern latitudes such as in deposition areas of the North Sea, but higher than expected background levels. This paper presents the distribution of selected aromatic hydrocarbons in the sediments. Concentrations of benzo[a]pyrene ranged from <1 to 41 ng g−1 dry weight. Alkylated C 2 -naphthalenes were found in highest concentrations in sediments around Svalbard (range <1–2329 ng g−1 dw). Perylene concentrations ranged from <1 to 287 ng g−1dw. Livers of cod ( Gadus morhua ), polar cod ( Boreogadus saida ) and long rough dab ( Hippoglossoides platessoides ) were analysed for 13 polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and organochlorine pesticides (DDTs, HCHs, HCB and chlordanes). Higher contaminant concentrations were found in the livers of cod than in polar cod and long rough dab. Feeding habits and migration patterns are likely explanations for this observed inter-species variation. |
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Organochlorine contaminants in fish and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in sediments from the Barents Sea |
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