Trace metals in sediment cores from Deception and Penguin Islands (South Shetland Islands, Antarctica)

• Published in: Marine Pollution Bulletin
• Main Authors: GUERRA, ROBERTA, E. Fetter, L. M. M. Ceschim, C. C. Martins
• Other Authors: R. Guerra, L. M.M. Ceschim, C.C. Martins
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: 2011
• Subjects: ANTARCTICA; PENGUIN ISLAND; DECEPTION ISLAND; TRACE METALS; SEDIMENTS; Antarctic; South Shetland Islands; Deception Island; Penguin Island; Antarc*; Antarctica
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/11585/106308; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpolbul.2011.08.012

This paper presents information on the levels of trace elements in sediments collected at Deception and Penguin Islands and tracks the sources of natural and anthropogenic inputs of metals into this sub-Antarctic region. The results suggest that natural processes, such as volcanic activity, hydrothe...