PCB-containing paint and plaster caused extreme PCB-concentrations in biota from the Sørfjord (Western Norway)—A case study

Ruus, Anders; Green, Norman W.; Maage, Amund; Skei, Jens

doi:10.1016/j.marpolbul.2005.11.010

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“…To our knowledge, this is the first study investigating differential bioavailability for paint or other manufactured product containing hydrophobic organic chemicals added as an ingredient during manufacturing. The research framework provided in the present study is also applicable for investigating the differential bioavailability of contaminants associated with other manufactured materials which have been found in sediment and soil such as DDT-containing paint (Lin et al 2009;Wu et al 2016) and PCB-containing materials such as plaster and caulk (Andersson et al 2004;Ruus et al 2006;Herrick et al 2007;Davies and Delistraty 2016).…”

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“…For example, release of paint residues from ship repair yards and direct release from the hull during port calls were responsible for a considerable fraction of contaminants, including PCBs, associated with sediments outside of ship repair yards and around quay structures in Norway (Johnson and Engøy 2000 ). In addition to vessel paint, PCB-containing paint from buildings and other structures was found to be the source of PCB contamination of aquatic (Ruus et al 2006 ; Jartun et al 2009 ) and terrestrial environments (Andersen et al 2000 ; Martin and Richards 2010 ). Bioaccumulation of PCBs in aquatic biota has been attributed to environmental contamination of PCB-containing paint (Jensen et al 1972 ; Ruus et al 2006 ).…”

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“…In addition to vessel paint, PCB-containing paint from buildings and other structures was found to be the source of PCB contamination of aquatic (Ruus et al 2006 ; Jartun et al 2009 ) and terrestrial environments (Andersen et al 2000 ; Martin and Richards 2010 ). Bioaccumulation of PCBs in aquatic biota has been attributed to environmental contamination of PCB-containing paint (Jensen et al 1972 ; Ruus et al 2006 ). Additional information on the environmental contamination by PCB-containing paint, including concentrations reported for biota, sediment and soil at impacted sites are provided in the Supplementary Materials.…”

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Passive-Sampler-Based Bioavailability Assessment of PCB Congeners Associated with Aroclor-Containing Paint Chips in the Presence of Sediment

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Gidley

McQueen

et al. 2021

Arch Environ Contam Toxicol

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This is the first investigation of the bioavailability of PCBs associated with paint chips (PC) dispersed in sediment. Bioavailability of PCB-containing PC in sediment was measured using ex situ polyethylene passive samplers (PS) and compared to that of PCBs from field-collected sediments. PC were mixed in freshwater sediment from a relatively uncontaminated site with no known PCB contamination sources and from a contaminated site with non-paint PCB sources. PC < 0.045 mm generated concentrations in the PS over one order of magnitude higher than coarser chips. The bioavailable fraction was represented by the polymer-sediment accumulation factor (PSAF), defined as the ratio of the PCB concentrations in the PS and organic carbon normalized sediment. The PSAF was similar for both field sediments. The PSAFs for the field sediments were ~ 50–60 and ~ 5 times higher than for the relatively uncontaminated sediment amended with PC for the size fractions 0.25–0.3 mm and < 0.045 mm, respectively. These results indicate much lower bioavailability for PCBs associated with PC compared to PCBs associated with field-collected sediment. Such information is essential for risk assessment and remediation decision-making for sites where contamination from non-paint PCBs sources is co-located with PCB PC.

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Passive-Sampler-Based Bioavailability Assessment of PCB Congeners Associated with Aroclor-Containing Paint Chips in the Presence of Sediment

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Gidley

McQueen

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“…S0rfjorden was described by Skei et al [4] in 1972 as one of the most metal‐polluted fjords in the world. Although the level of metals has been reduced since then, high levels of Cd and Hg are still detected [5]. Later reports have documented more recent discharges of Hg, DDT, and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) [6–8] (http://www.sft.no/publikasjoner/overvaking/1769/ta1769.pdf and http://www.sft.no//publikasjoner/overvaking/1833/ta1833.pdf).…”

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“…Later reports have documented more recent discharges of Hg, DDT, and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) [6–8] (http://www.sft.no/publikasjoner/overvaking/1769/ta1769.pdf and http://www.sft.no//publikasjoner/overvaking/1833/ta1833.pdf). On the basis of these findings, pregnant and breast‐feeding women have been advised against eating seafood caught in this area [5].…”

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Gene expression profiling in atlantic cod (Gadus MorhuaL.) from two contaminated sites using a custom‐made cDNA microarray

Lie¹,

Lanzén

Breilid

2009

Enviro Toxic and Chemistry

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A small-scale, custom-made cDNA microarray, the CodStress array, consisting of 746 expressed sequence tag clones encoding stress-responsive and immune-relevant proteins was constructed to investigate the effects of contaminants on gene expression in two natural populations of Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) from western Norway. Farmed Atlantic cod as well as cod from an unpolluted reference site were included in the present study to examine the individual variation and differences in gene expression between natural populations of cod and farmed cod. Liver of cod sampled from two contaminated sites (Store Lungegårdsvann, Bergen, Norway, and Sørfjorden, Odda, Norway), from one unpolluted reference site (Øystese/Jondal, Norway), and farmed cod were analyzed by microarray. Few differences in transcriptional levels were detected between cod from the two polluted sites and the unpolluted reference site. Cytochrome P4501A (CYP1A) and sulfotransferase 1(SULT1), two biotransformation genes, were up-regulated in males but not in females from Store Lungegårdsvann compared to the reference site. Genes related to metal-induced stress, such as heme oxygenase, ferritin, and metallothionein, were up-regulated in female cod from Sørfjorden compared to female cod from the reference site. Although many of the same contaminants are reported from both Sørfjorden and Store Lungegårdsvann, the distinction in gene expression profile between cod from these locations reflected the composition of environmental contaminants at each site. As expected, farmed fish displayed less variation in gene expression compared to the wild fish. Pearson correlation divided the farmed cod and natural cod into two principal clusters.

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Brain proteome alterations of Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) exposed to PCB 153

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PCB-containing paint and plaster caused extreme PCB-concentrations in biota from the Sørfjord (Western Norway)—A case study

Cited by 15 publications

References 10 publications

Passive-Sampler-Based Bioavailability Assessment of PCB Congeners Associated with Aroclor-Containing Paint Chips in the Presence of Sediment

Passive-Sampler-Based Bioavailability Assessment of PCB Congeners Associated with Aroclor-Containing Paint Chips in the Presence of Sediment

Gene expression profiling in atlantic cod (Gadus MorhuaL.) from two contaminated sites using a custom‐made cDNA microarray

Brain proteome alterations of Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) exposed to PCB 153

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