Organotin compounds in the marine environment of the Bay of Piran, Northern Adriatic Sea

Nemanič, Tadeja Milivojevič; Leskovšek, Hermina; Horvat, Milena; Vrišer, B.; Bolje, Aleš

doi:10.1039/b111582k

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“…DPhT were below 0.005 μg g −1 Sn in all sampling sites, while MPhT concentrations in mussels were also very low and ranged from below 0.01 to 0.07 μg g −1 Sn. Similar low concentrations of phenyltin compounds were previously observed in Marina Portorož (Milivojevič Nemanič et al, 2002) and in Lagoon of Venice (Gallina et al, 2000). Data of the present investigation clearly demonstrated the significantly higher TBT concentrations in mussels in the winter time.…”

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confidence: 92%

“…During the transport samples were kept in dark and cool containers. In the laboratory mussels were rinsed with fresh water and methanol (Milivojevič et al, 2002) to prevent extraneous contamination. Shells were Fig.…”

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“…A strong environmental burden represents also the organotin compounds (OTC), especially tributyltin (TBT) and triphenyltin (TPhT) that are used as biocides in antifouling paints and pesticides (Strand et al, 2003;Hoch, 2001). OTC occur as pollutants in seawater and sediments and are accumulated into the marine organisms (Lalere et al, 1995, Harino et al, 1999Milivojevič Nemanič et al, 2002;Coelho et al, 2002;Godi et al, 2003;Campillo et al, 2004). Due to well known toxicity of OTC (Hoch, 2001;Patricolo et al, 2001) European Commission prohibited the use of TBT containing antifouling paints on the hulls of boats of less than twenty-five meters and vessels of any length used predominantly on inland waters (Commission Directive, 2002).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…In this area only Hg was investigated among metals in the marine environment (Horvat et al, 1999;Hines et al, 2000) and Cu, Zn, Ni and Pb in dredged costal sediments from the Bay of Koper (Šömen Joksič et al, 2005). Only few data are available on the contents of OTC in seawater and mussels (Milivojevič Nemanič et al, 2002).…”

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Organotin Compounds and Selected Metals in the Marine Environment of Northern Adriatic Sea

Ščančar

Zuliani

Turk

et al. 2006

Environ Monit Assess

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The extent of pollution with organotin compounds and Cd, Pb, Ni, Cu, Zn, Cr, Mn, V, Co and Al was investigated in sediments and mussels (Mytilus galloprovincialis) from the Slovenian costal area of the Northern Adriatic Sea. Sampling was performed in Marina Portoroz, Dockyard Izola, non exposed area of the Bay of Mesecev zaliv and in Mariculture Secovlje. Mussels were taken in the summer and winter time, while sediments were collected during the winter sampling. Organotin compounds were determined by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry and metals by flame or electrothermal atomic absorption spectrometry. The accuracies of the analytical procedures were checked by the analysis of standard reference materials CRM 477 mussel tissue and PACS 2 marine sediment (organotin compounds) and SRM 2976 mussel tissue and CRM 320 river sediment (metals). Good agreements between certified and determined values were obtained. Normalization procedure to Al was applied to estimate the anthropogenic inputs of metals in sediments. The analyses of sediments demonstrated moderate pollution with organotin compounds in Marina Portoroz and in Dockyard Izola. Concentrations of tributyltin species were higher than those of dibutyltin and monobutyltin. In mussels substantial contamination with tributyltin was observed in Marina Porotroz and Dockyard Izola. The extent of pollution was higher in the winter time. The analysis of metals in sediments exhibited elevated concentrations in Marina Portoroz and Dockyard Izola. Data from the normalization procedure indicated the anthropogenic inputs of Cu, Zn and Cr in Marina Portoroz and Mn in Bay of Mesecev zaliv and Dockyard Izola. Mussels, as accumulators of pollutants, in general contained higher metal concentrations during winter time in Dockyard Izola.

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Organotin Compounds and Selected Metals in the Marine Environment of Northern Adriatic Sea

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Zuliani

Turk

et al. 2006

Environ Monit Assess

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“…Trisubstituted OTC, including TBT and TPhT, are among the most hazardous pollutants to enter aquatic ecosystems (Hoch 2001 EC 2000). Although OTC were intensively investigated in the marine environment (Coelho et al 2002;Díez et al 2005;Godoi et al 2003;Gomez-Ariza et al 2001;Harino et al 1999;Milivojevič Nemanič et al 2002Ščančar et al 2007), they are a rare subject of research in river sediments (Bancon-Montigny et al 2004;ICPDR 2002;Lacorte et al 2006;Scrimshaw et al 2005).…”

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A complex investigation of the extent of pollution in sediments of the Sava River: part 2: persistent organic pollutants

Heath

Ščančar

Zuliani

et al. 2009

Environ Monit Assess

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Sediment pollution of the biggest Danube tributary, the Sava River, was investigated within the sixth framework European Union project "Sava River Basin: Sustainable Use, Management and Protection of Resources" (SARIB). The extent of pollution was estimated by determining the amount of inorganic and persistent organic pollutants in sediment samples at 20 selected sampling sites along the Sava River. For the purpose of clarity, the findings are presented and published separately (part I: selected elements and part II: persistent organic pollutants). This study presents an investigation into the presence of organic pollutants in the Sava River sediment. According to the Water Framework Directive, the following persistent organic pollutants were investigated: polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH), polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB), selected chlorinated pesticides and organotin compounds. The results reveal that PAHs were present in moderate concentrations (sum of 16 PAHs: up to 4,000 ng g(-1)) and their concentrations increased downstream. Concentrations of PCB were low (sum of seven indicator PCBs: below 4 ng g(-1)) and among the pesticides analyzed only p,p-dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane was found in moderate concentrations at two sampling sites in Croatia (up to 3 ng g(-1)) and hexachlorobenzene was found in a high concentration in the city of Belgrade (91 ng g(-1)), although the use of these persistent pesticides has been banned for decades. Repeated sampling at the same location revealed point pollution near Belgrade. Among the organic pollutants surveyed, organotin compounds were not detected. Overall results reveal the presence of persistent organic pollutants in 20 of the Sava River sediments tested that is, in general, comparable or lower than the levels in the Danube River and other moderately polluted European rivers.

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Analytical Procedures for Speciation of Chromium, Aluminum, and Tin in Environmental and Biological Samples

Michalke

2016

Metallomics

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Organotin compounds in the marine environment of the Bay of Piran, Northern Adriatic Sea

Cited by 31 publications

References 17 publications

Organotin Compounds and Selected Metals in the Marine Environment of Northern Adriatic Sea

Organotin Compounds and Selected Metals in the Marine Environment of Northern Adriatic Sea

A complex investigation of the extent of pollution in sediments of the Sava River: part 2: persistent organic pollutants

Analytical Procedures for Speciation of Chromium, Aluminum, and Tin in Environmental and Biological Samples

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