Assessing the chemical anthropocene – Development of the legacy pollution fingerprint in the North Sea during the last century

Logemann, Anna E; Reininghaus, Mathias; Schmidt, Marcus; Ebeling, Anna; Zimmermann, Tristan; Wolschke, Hendrik; Friedrich, Jana; Brockmeyer, Berit; Pröfrock, Daniel; Witt, Gesine

doi:10.1016/j.envpol.2022.119040

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“…Metals play a major role in biogeochemical cycles and oceanographic processes (Anderson, 2020), serving as limiting micronutrients for primary production, cofactors in enzymes or tracers for redox conditions (e.g., Fe, Cd, Co, Mn, Mo, Zn) (Black et al, 2019; Browning et al, 2017; Bruland et al, 2014; Harmesa et al, 2022; Morel & Price, 2003). Anthropogenically introduced metals are considered contaminants (Anderson, 2020; Logemann et al, 2022) and are especially important in coastal regions and estuaries as these are strongly influenced by anthropogenic activities (Almeida et al, 2023; Laane et al, 2013; Padhi et al, 2013). Since organisms take up dissolved metals (truly dissolved, chelated, or colloidal; Morel & Price, 2003), it is crucial to separate the dissolved from the particulate phase prior to analysis to trace biological processes or the transport of metals within water masses.…”

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Impact of storage temperature and filtration method on dissolved trace metal concentrations in coastal water samples

Przibilla,

Iwainski,

Zimmermann

et al. 2023

Water Environment Research

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Trace elements play a major role in biogeochemical cycles and oceanographic processes. To determine trace element concentrations, the dissolved and particulate phase are usually separated by filtration. However, the frequently used membrane filtration as well as sample storage can bias the dissolved elemental concentrations by adsorption or desorption/contamination. We present a comparison of two filtration methods for coastal and estuarine water samples (pressure filtration with Nuclepore™ polycarbonate filters, vacuum filtration with DigiFILTER™s) applied to aliquots of a large‐volume coastal water sample that were stored at ‐18 °C or 4 °C for up to nine weeks. The filtrates were analyzed by seaFAST‐ICP‐MS for dissolved Cd, Ce, Co, Cu, Dy, Er, Eu, Fe, Ho, La, Mn, Mo, Nd, Pb, Pr, Sm, Tb, U, V, W, Y and Zn. The filtration blanks of DigiFILTER™s (0.0006 ± 0.0010 ng L‐1 for Ho to 110 ± 180 ng L‐1 for Zn) were sufficiently low for quantification of all analyzed elements with good repeatability, enabling a fast and reliable filtration of large sample sets of coastal water. However, the findings also highlight the need to measure procedural blanks including the filtration instead of only the instrument blanks to validate results. Measured concentrations of both filtration methods did not differ significantly for Cd, Cu, Mo, U, V, W, Zn but for other investigated elements, the ratio between both methods was up to 1.8 for Ce and 4.1 for Fe. Within nine weeks of storage, the elemental concentrations decreased significantly, resulting in losses of 20 % Mn in frozen samples and 63 % Pb, 64 % Co and 93 % Mn in cooled samples.

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Impact of storage temperature and filtration method on dissolved trace metal concentrations in coastal water samples

Przibilla,

Iwainski,

Zimmermann

et al. 2023

Water Environment Research

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“…Furthermore, a higher water solubility/lower K oc for the shorter chain lengths results in slower removal from the water column by sedimentation for these homologues. PFAS sediment concentrations in the Southern Baltic Proper are similar to those from the Kattegat and the North Sea (North Sea: 0.1–0.6 ng g –1 dw with decreasing concentrations from 2013–2016). , They therefore do not reflect the higher surface water or herring concentrations in the Southern Baltic Proper, supporting a low sedimentation rate. The long lifetime of PFASs in the Southern Baltic Proper allows the concentrations of especially ≤C12 chain PFASs to build up through direct inputs (although these are decreasing) but also through continuous degradation of precursors already in the system.…”

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Four Decades of Spatiotemporal Variability of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFASs) in the Baltic Sea

Soerensen,

Benskin,

Faxneld

2024

Environ. Sci. Technol.

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Temporal and spatial variability of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) in herring, cod, eelpout, and guillemot covering four decades and more than 1000 km in the Baltic Sea was investigated to evaluate the effect of PFAS regulations and residence times of PFASs. Overall, PFAS concentrations responded rapidly to recent regulations but with some notable basin- and homologue-specific variability. The well-ventilated Kattegat and Bothnian Bay showed a faster log-linear decrease for most PFASs than the Baltic Proper, which lacks a significant loss mechanism. PFOS and FOSA, for example, have decreased with 0–7% y–1 in the Baltic Proper and 6–16% y–1 in other basins. PFNA and partly PFOA are exceptions and continue to show stagnant or increasing concentrations. Further, we found that Bothnian Bay herring contained the highest concentrations of >C12 perfluoroalkyl carboxylic acids (PFCAs), likely from rivers with high loads of dissolved organic carbon. In the Kattegat, low PFAS concentrations, but a high FOSA fraction, could be due to influence from the North Sea inflow below the halocline and possibly a local source of FOSA and/or isomer-specific biotransformation. This study represents the most comprehensive spatial and temporal investigation of PFASs in Baltic wildlife while providing new insights into cycling of PFASs within the Baltic Sea ecosystem.

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“…This issue needs to be addressed systematically, for each subfield of plastic pollution research and it should be done now. Perfect methods and protocols might not exist in this field; however, consensus is needed on parameters such as the definition of size ranges, polymer types to focus on, analytical methods and indicator species, and from there recommend worldwide targeted policies, and protocols to monitor the effects of measures and regulations (e.g., Logemann et al, 2022). Various attempts at designing global protocols for plastic research have recently been published such as, among others Farmen et al (2021) on microplastic monitoring in Arctic regions; Duncan et al (2020) on the design of "bottle tags" to simulate plastic movement; The European Commission coastline microliter assessment protocol, and the OSPAR (Oslo and Paris Convention) marine litter assessment (European Commission, 2020); Frias et al (2018) for sediment analysis.…”

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Plastic pollution: about time to unify research methods and demand systemic changes

Hellevik

Cyvin

2023

Front. Environ. Sci.

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The issue of plastic pollution is recognised as a pervasive and ubiquitous problem which can pose a threat to ecosystems worldwide and potentially affect human health. In this perspective, we selected the latest research that identifies potential impacts beyond individual species to draw attention on wider biogeochemical cycles and the most fundamental biological processes we all depend on, namely, breathing, feeding and carrying offspring. We highlight the need for uniform research methods, giving examples of protocols and indicator species that should be evaluated by the research community for their potential wide adoption. We stress the need for systemic changes and our role as scientific community to demand changes proportionate to the severity and implications of our findings. We further explore the push and pull mechanisms between researchers and policymakers in relation to the global environmental challenges such as plastic pollution. Finally, we recommend a path of action inspired by the global action taken to address the ozone layer depletion by banning chlorofluorocarbons (CFC).

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Assessing the chemical anthropocene – Development of the legacy pollution fingerprint in the North Sea during the last century

Cited by 14 publications

References 89 publications

Impact of storage temperature and filtration method on dissolved trace metal concentrations in coastal water samples

Impact of storage temperature and filtration method on dissolved trace metal concentrations in coastal water samples

Four Decades of Spatiotemporal Variability of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFASs) in the Baltic Sea

Plastic pollution: about time to unify research methods and demand systemic changes

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