Low organotin contamination of harbour sediment in Svalbard
Arctic sea routes are opening up for maritime transport due to sea ice retreat leading to increasing human activities in the Arctic and concomitant pressures on the environment. Organotin compounds are used in antifouling paints of large seagoing vessels and are known to leach into the marine enviro...
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ftunivwagenin:oai:library.wur.nl:wurpubs/498882 2024-02-04T09:57:26+01:00 Low organotin contamination of harbour sediment in Svalbard van Den Heuvel-Greve, Martine J. Szczybelski, Ariadna S. van Den Brink, Nico W. Kotterman, Michiel J.J. Kwadijk, Christiaan J.A.F. Evenset, Anita Murk, Albertinka J. 2016 application/pdf https://research.wur.nl/en/publications/low-organotin-contamination-of-harbour-sediment-in-svalbard https://doi.org/10.1007/s00300-016-1907-0 en eng https://edepot.wur.nl/376498 https://research.wur.nl/en/publications/low-organotin-contamination-of-harbour-sediment-in-svalbard doi:10.1007/s00300-016-1907-0 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Wageningen University & Research Polar Biology 39 (2016) 10 ISSN: 0722-4060 Arctic Contaminants Kongsfjorden Pollution Sediment Shipping Spitsbergen TBT info:eu-repo/semantics/article Article/Letter to editor info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion 2016 ftunivwagenin https://doi.org/10.1007/s00300-016-1907-0 2024-01-10T23:18:44Z Arctic sea routes are opening up for maritime transport due to sea ice retreat leading to increasing human activities in the Arctic and concomitant pressures on the environment. Organotin compounds are used in antifouling paints of large seagoing vessels and are known to leach into the marine environment and accumulate in sediments and biota. As organotin levels in Svalbard sediments have not been documented in peer-reviewed literature before, this study describes the levels in sediment of harbours around Svalbard (Ny-Ålesund, Longyearbyen, Svea, Pyramiden and Barentsburg). Organotin levels in sediments of Svalbard harbours were low (below the detection limit up to 14 ng Sn/g dw sum-butyltin) compared to other Arctic regions with a longer history of shipping. Levels were below known no effect levels and in accordance, no imposex was found in marine whelks from Ny-Ålesund harbour. Of all other analysed compounds in sediments of Kongsfjorden (polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAHs), polychlorinated biphenyls, polybrominated diphenylethers and perfluorinated compounds) PAH levels were highest and in one sample above action levels. It is advised to continue monitoring contaminant levels, for which the current results form a good basis. If contaminant levels rise, mitigation measures can be taken in time. Article in Journal/Newspaper Arctic Barentsburg Kongsfjord* Kongsfjorden Longyearbyen Ny Ålesund Ny-Ålesund Polar Biology Pyramiden Pyramiden Sea ice Svalbard Spitsbergen Wageningen UR (University & Research Centre): Digital Library Arctic Svalbard Ny-Ålesund Longyearbyen Barentsburg ENVELOPE(14.212,14.212,78.064,78.064) Svea ENVELOPE(-11.217,-11.217,-74.583,-74.583) Pyramiden ENVELOPE(-3.817,-3.817,-72.283,-72.283) Polar Biology 39 10 1699 1709 |
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Arctic sea routes are opening up for maritime transport due to sea ice retreat leading to increasing human activities in the Arctic and concomitant pressures on the environment. Organotin compounds are used in antifouling paints of large seagoing vessels and are known to leach into the marine environment and accumulate in sediments and biota. As organotin levels in Svalbard sediments have not been documented in peer-reviewed literature before, this study describes the levels in sediment of harbours around Svalbard (Ny-Ålesund, Longyearbyen, Svea, Pyramiden and Barentsburg). Organotin levels in sediments of Svalbard harbours were low (below the detection limit up to 14 ng Sn/g dw sum-butyltin) compared to other Arctic regions with a longer history of shipping. Levels were below known no effect levels and in accordance, no imposex was found in marine whelks from Ny-Ålesund harbour. Of all other analysed compounds in sediments of Kongsfjorden (polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAHs), polychlorinated biphenyls, polybrominated diphenylethers and perfluorinated compounds) PAH levels were highest and in one sample above action levels. It is advised to continue monitoring contaminant levels, for which the current results form a good basis. If contaminant levels rise, mitigation measures can be taken in time. |
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van Den Heuvel-Greve, Martine J. Szczybelski, Ariadna S. van Den Brink, Nico W. Kotterman, Michiel J.J. Kwadijk, Christiaan J.A.F. Evenset, Anita Murk, Albertinka J. |
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van Den Heuvel-Greve, Martine J. Szczybelski, Ariadna S. van Den Brink, Nico W. Kotterman, Michiel J.J. Kwadijk, Christiaan J.A.F. Evenset, Anita Murk, Albertinka J. |
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Low organotin contamination of harbour sediment in Svalbard |
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Low organotin contamination of harbour sediment in Svalbard |
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Low organotin contamination of harbour sediment in Svalbard |
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Low organotin contamination of harbour sediment in Svalbard |
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low organotin contamination of harbour sediment in svalbard |
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