PCBs and PAHs in sea-surface microlayer and sub-surface water samples of the Venice Lagoon (Italy)

Manodori, Laura; Gambaro, Andrea; Piazza, Rossano; Ferrari, Silvia; Stortini, Angela Maria; Moret, Ivo; Capodaglio, Gabriele

doi:10.1016/j.marpolbul.2005.08.017

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“…Indeed, the concentrations of PBC in ULW (average of 11.3 µmol C L While this study is unique in determining the concentrations of BC in the SML, the occurrence and accumulation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in the SML have been reported in several studies. The SML is known to accumulate atmospheric PAHs (Cincinelli et al, 2001;Wurl and Obbard, 2004;Manodori et al, 2006;Guitart et al, 2007;Lim et al, 2007;Stortini et al, 2009). Because PAHs are intrinsic to the composition of BC (Akhter et al, 1984(Akhter et al, , 1985Sergides et al, 1987), the high concentration of PAHs observed in the SML is consistent with BC being enriched at the air-sea interface.…”

Section: Partitioning Of Bc In Dissolved and Particulate Fractionsmentioning

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Seasonal dynamics of atmospheric and river inputs of black carbon, and impacts on biogeochemical cycles in Halong Bay, Vietnam

Mari

Van

Guinot

et al. 2017

Elementa: Science of the Anthropocene

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Mari, X, et al. 2017 Seasonal dynamics of atmospheric and river inputs of black carbon, and impacts on biogeochemical cycles in Halong Bay, Vietnam. Elem Sci Anth, 5: 75. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1525/elementa.255 , respectively. Dissolved BC (DBC) concentrations averaged 2.6 µmol C L -1 in both the SML and ULW. Seasonal variations indicated that PBC concentration in the SML was controlled by atmospheric deposition during the dry season, while riverine inputs controlled both PBC and DBC concentrations in ULW during the wet season. Spatiotemporal variations of PBC and DBC during the wet season suggest that river runoff was efficient in transporting PBC that had accumulated on land during the dry season, and in mobilizing and transporting DBC to the ocean. The annual river flux of PBC was about 3.8 times higher than that of DBC. The monsoon regime controls BC input to Halong Bay by favoring dry deposition of BC originating from the north during the dry season, and wet deposition and river runoff during the wet season. High PBC concentrations seem to enhance the transfer of organic carbon from dissolved to particulate phase by adsorbing dissolved organic carbon and stimulating aggregation. Such processes may impact the availability and biogeochemical cycling of other dissolved substances, including nutrients, for the coastal marine ecosystem. RESEARCH ARTICLE

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Seasonal dynamics of atmospheric and river inputs of black carbon, and impacts on biogeochemical cycles in Halong Bay, Vietnam

Mari

Van

Guinot

et al. 2017

Elementa: Science of the Anthropocene

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“…Bulk atmospheric deposition of PCB-180 and OCDD/F (wet and dry deposition of gas and particulate phases) was estimated as the geometric mean of gas-phase concentrations measured at two locations in segments 3 and 6 every 15 days from March 2002 to June 2003 when winds exceeded 1 m s À 1 (Gambaro et al, 2004;Manodori, 2006). We assumed a dry deposition velocity of 0.003 m s À 1 , an aerosol density of 1500 kg m À 3 , and total suspended particle concentration (TSP) of 20 mg m À 3 (Mackay et al, 2001).…”

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Contaminant fate and transport in the Venice Lagoon: Results from a multi-segment multimedia model

Sommerfreund

Gandhi

Diamond

et al. 2010

Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety

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a b s t r a c tContaminant loadings to the Venice Lagoon peaked from 1950s-1980s and although they have since declined, contaminant concentrations remain elevated in sediment and seafood. In order to identify the relative importance of contaminant sources, inter-media exchange and removal pathways, a modified 10-segment fugacity/aquivalence-based model was developed for octachlorodibenzodioxin/furan (OCDD/F), PCB-180, Pb and Cu in the Venice Lagoon. Results showed that in-place pollution nearby the industrial area, current industrial discharges, and tributary loadings were the main sources of contaminants to the lagoon, with negligible contributions from the atmosphere. The fate of these contaminants was governed by sediment-water exchange with simultaneous advective transport by water circulation. Contaminants circulated amongst the northern and central basins with a small fraction reaching the far southern basin and the Chioggia inlet. As a consequence, we estimated limited contaminant transfer to the Adriatic Sea, trapping the majority of contaminants in the sediment in this ''average'' circulation scenario which does not account for periodic flooding events.

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“…Currently, the screen [11], the rotating drum [12], the glass plate [13], and Teflon plate methods are the most widely used [4]. The Multi-Use Microlayer Sampler (MUMS) [5][6][7][14][15][16] was used to collect SML and SSW samples simultaneously. This device consists of a radio controlled floating structure which can collect SML and SSW at the same time.…”

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n-Alkanes, PAHs and surfactants in the sea surface microlayer and sea water samples of the Gerlache Inlet sea (Antarctica)

Stortini

Martellini

Bubba

et al. 2009

Microchemical Journal

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a b s t r a c t a r t i c l e i n f oSea surface microlayer (SML) and sea water samples (SSW) collected in the Gerlache Inlet Sea (Antarctica) were analysed for n-alkanes and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs). The SML is a potential enrichment site of hydrophobic organic compounds compared to the underlying water column. Total concentration ranges of n-alkanes and PAHs (dissolved and particulate) in subsurface water (− 0.5 m depth) were 272-553 ng l − 1 (mean: 448 ng l − 1 ) and 5.27-9.43 ng l − 1 (mean: 7.06 ng l − 1 ), respectively. In the SML, the concentration ranges of n-alkanes and PAHs were 353-968 ng l − 1 (mean: 611 ng l − 1 ) and 7.32-23.94 ng l − 1 (mean: 13.22 ng l − 1 ), respectively. To evaluate possible PAH contamination sources, specific PAH ratios were calculated. The ratios reflected a predominant petrogenic input. A characterisation of surface active substances was also performed on SML and SSW samples, both by gas bubble extraction, and by dynamic surface tension measurements. Results showed a good correlation between n-alkanes, PAHs and refractory organic matter.

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PCBs and PAHs in sea-surface microlayer and sub-surface water samples of the Venice Lagoon (Italy)

Cited by 79 publications

References 25 publications

Seasonal dynamics of atmospheric and river inputs of black carbon, and impacts on biogeochemical cycles in Halong Bay, Vietnam

Seasonal dynamics of atmospheric and river inputs of black carbon, and impacts on biogeochemical cycles in Halong Bay, Vietnam

Contaminant fate and transport in the Venice Lagoon: Results from a multi-segment multimedia model

n-Alkanes, PAHs and surfactants in the sea surface microlayer and sea water samples of the Gerlache Inlet sea (Antarctica)

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