Persistent organochlorine residues in sediments from the Black Sea

The extent of contamination of the Black Sea by selected organochlorine compounds has been assessed through the analysis of surficial sediments taken from throughout the region. Concentrations of HCHs at sites influenced by the Danube delta are among the highest recorded on a global basis (up to 40...

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Main Authors: Fillmann, G, Readman, J W, Tolosa, I, Bartocci, J, Villeneuve, J P, Cattini, C, Mee, Laurence
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: 2002
Subjects:
POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC-HYDROCARBONS
SURFACE SEDIMENTS
Environmental Sciences
WATER
POLYCHLORINATED-BIPHENYLS
ORGANIC POLLUTANTS
Marine & Freshwater Biology
OCEANIC AIR
PORPOISE PHOCOENA-PHOCOENA
HEXACHLOROCYCLOHEXANE ISOMERS
SOUTH-INDIA
HUMAN ADIPOSE-TISSUE
Phocoena phocoena
Online Access:https://pure.uhi.ac.uk/en/publications/dfba6984-303e-4597-9dd7-b2602ab99ec0
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Summary:The extent of contamination of the Black Sea by selected organochlorine compounds has been assessed through the analysis of surficial sediments taken from throughout the region. Concentrations of HCHs at sites influenced by the Danube delta are among the highest recorded on a global basis (up to 40 ng g(-1) dry wt). The ratio between the alpha- and gamma-isomers was relatively low indicating contamination through the use of lindane. Concentrations of DDTs (0.06-72 ng g(-1) dry wt) and PCBs (0.06-72 ng g(-1) dry wt) were not especially high in comparison to levels reported from throughout the world. The DDE/DDT ratio was, however, low indicating fresh inputs and hence current usage of DDT within the Black Sea region. (C) 2002 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.

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