Persistent organochlorine residues in sediments from the Black Sea

G Fillmann, J W Readman, I Tolosa, J Bartocci, J P Villeneuve, C Cattini, Laurence Mee

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Abstract

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.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)122-133
Number of pages12
JournalMAR POLLUT BULL
Volume44
Issue number2
Publication statusPublished - 2002

Keywords

  • 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

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