Accumulation of PCBs, mercury and cadmium by Nereis virens, Mercenaria mercenaria and Palaemonetes pugio from contaminated harbor sediments

Rubinstein, Norman I.; Lores, Emile M.; Gregory, Norman

doi:10.1016/0166-445x(83)90045-0

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“…Additionally, the TOC of the Passaic River sediment used was considerably higher (5.7%) than either of the sediments examined in this study (Table 2), which may have reduced bioavailability. Rubinstein et al (1983) found N. virens to reach steady state much more rapidly (30-40 days) and corroborates the data set in the current study. An additional study by Drouillard et al (2008) For N. virens, the 28-d and steady-state BSAFs were similar among congeners and between the Arthur Kill and Newark Bay sediment exposures ( Figure 16).…”

Section: Polychlorinated Biphenyls (Pcbs)supporting

confidence: 80%

“…Thus, based on model projections from the data, the adequacy of the standard 28-d exposure period for steady-state bioaccumulation of PCBs in M. nasuta appear to be sediment-dependent, as suggested by Rubinstein et al (1983). However, the range (63 to 267 days) of TSS reported by Boese et al (1997) for M. nasuta exposed to spiked PCBs corresponds more closely to the values obtained in the Arthur Kill exposure.…”

Section: Polychlorinated Biphenyls (Pcbs)mentioning

confidence: 60%

“…Rubinstein et al (1983) noted that time to approach steady state for PCBs in N. virens varied between 20 and 40 days in four different New York Harbor sediments. In the study by Rubinstein et al (1983), apparent elimination rates and time to steady state varied considerably among sediments.…”

Section: Polychlorinated Biphenyls (Pcbs)mentioning

confidence: 99%

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Determining Steady-state Tissue Residues for Invertebrates in Contaminated Sediment

Kennedy¹,

Lotufo²,

Steevens³

et al. 2010

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Risk assessment of contaminated sediments often involves quantification of compounds in tissues via laboratory bioaccumulation exposures of benthic invertebrates. However, the standard 28-day exposure duration may not be adequately long for some compounds to reach steady state, defined as a stable concentration in exposed organisms. Steady-state tissue residues can be estimated using uptake and elimination rate constants. Experiments were conducted using two marine sediments from New York Harbor to assess bioaccumulation of PAHs, PCBs, chlorinated pesticides, dioxins, and Hg by sampling tissue during seven successive time points over an exposure of 56 days for the polychaete worm Nereis virens and 119 days for the clam Macoma nasuta. Exposure time required to attain steady state was organism and compound specific. Generally, N. virens tissues reached steady state more rapidly and accumulated higher contaminant residues. Nereis virens attained apparent steady state within roughly 28 days for PAHs, Hg, and most PCBs, but longer exposure was needed for some dioxins and pesticides. Steady state in M. nasuta was generally attained after 28 days of exposure for most compounds (some times after 100 days). Thus, some 28-day tissue residues may underestimate bioaccumulation and subsequently risk to benthos and higher trophic level organisms. The results of this study allow development of site-specific correction factors for estimating steady-state residues from 28-day exposures.

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Section: Polychlorinated Biphenyls (Pcbs)supporting

confidence: 80%

Section: Polychlorinated Biphenyls (Pcbs)mentioning

confidence: 60%

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Determining Steady-state Tissue Residues for Invertebrates in Contaminated Sediment

Kennedy¹,

Lotufo²,

Steevens³

et al. 2010

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“…Some investigators have found that cadmium present in sediments of some urban embayments is readily taken up by organisms, and that contaminated sediments represent the most likely source of human exposure (229). However, others suggest that sediments are not a significant contributor of cadmium even to contaminated organisms harvested from marine waters near urban-industrial areas (491).…”

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1989

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“…Studies on PCB uptake and depuration by edible decapod crustaceans are rather scarce or even inexistent, being mostly restricted to experiments using laboratory-contaminated sediments as a source of contamination (Rubinstein et al, 1983;Tatem, 1986;Danis et al, 2005 and references therein). In addition, few studies have taken into account essential species, upon which depends the ecosystem structure and functioning.…”

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Uptake and depuration of PCB-153 in edible shrimp Palaemonetes varians and human health risk assessment

Grilo

Cardoso

Pato

et al. 2014

Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety

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a b s t r a c tA medium-term mesocosm exposure study was conducted to elucidate bioaccumulation and depuration of polychlorinated biphenyl congener 153 (PCB-153) in edible shrimp Palaemonetes varians. Over the 15-day exposure period, shrimp under different exposure concentrations exhibited a significant increase in PCB-153 concentration compared with control organisms. Distinct bioaccumulation patterns and uptake rates were observed depending on the exposure concentrations. For low PCB-153 exposure levels ), accumulation was faster and linear. In addition, the bioaccumulation rate was not proportional to PCB-153 concentration, and the bioaccumulation was higher at intermediate exposure concentrations. Regarding the depuration phase, P. varians lost up to 30% of PCB-153 after 72 h and levels continued slowly to decrease until the end of the 30-d experimental period. However, PCB-153 levels in shrimp did not reach background values, and those exposed to moderate and high PCB-153 concentrations presented contamination levels much higher than the regulatory limit for human food consumption (75 ng g À 1 ww for Σ 6 PCB).

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Accumulation of PCBs, mercury and cadmium by Nereis virens, Mercenaria mercenaria and Palaemonetes pugio from contaminated harbor sediments

Cited by 57 publications

References 11 publications

Determining Steady-state Tissue Residues for Invertebrates in Contaminated Sediment

Determining Steady-state Tissue Residues for Invertebrates in Contaminated Sediment

Wastes in marine environments

Uptake and depuration of PCB-153 in edible shrimp Palaemonetes varians and human health risk assessment

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