Sources and Fate of PAHs and PCBs in the Marine Environment

Wolska, Lidia; Mechlińska, Agata; Rogowska, Justyna; Namieśnik, Jacek

doi:10.1080/10643389.2011.556546

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“…This knowledge is of great importance to track the origin and fate of toxic compounds in the environment and supplies a good tool for taking administrative actions concerning environmental pollution (Wolska et al, 2011). Seasonal variability was observed in the emission sources of PAHs, a petrogenic profile was observed in January while in June a pyrolytic pattern emerged.…”

Section: Pah Source Analysismentioning

confidence: 96%

“…Several authors concluded that the atmosphere is an important vector for PAH inputs to the Mediterranean waters, atmospheric inputs being higher than riverine inputs in some basins (Castro-Jiménez et al, 2012;Tsapakis et al, 2006;Tsapakis and Stephanou, 2005). Diagnostic PAH ratios applied to sediments from diverse geographical areas (Gulf of Gdansk; El-Menofiya governorate in Egypt; in the lagoon system Orbetello, Central Italy; Persian Gulf; coast of Aliaga, Turkey; Izmir Bay, Turkey; in Esquimalt and Victoria, BC, Canada; Abu Qir Bay, Egyptian Mediterranean Sea; western coast of Alexandria, Egypt) have also shown that deposition of compounds produced by combustion are one of the main sources (Nasr et al, 2010;Neşer et al, 2012;Rogowska et al, 2010;Wolska et al, 2011;Yunker et al, 2012;Zhang et al, 2012). September and November appear to show mixed contamination sources which might be caused by superimposing petrogenic and pyrolytic sources at the sampling site.…”

Section: Pah Source Analysismentioning

confidence: 99%

“…anthropogenic sources are the main causes for PAH environmental contamination (Bucheli et al, 2004;Slezakova et al, 2013;Yunker et al, 2002). PAHs may enter the marine environment by river runoff, atmospheric inputs or wet deposition of petroleum or petroleum products (Wolska et al, 2011). PAHs have been measured in surface water in levels ranging from 113 to 459 ng/L (Valavanidis et al, 2008), in sediments with levels around 200 ng/g d.w. (Boitsov et al, 2009) and aquatic organisms with concentrations reaching 69.2 μg/kg w.w. (Lima et al, 2008) in various monitoring studies for aquatic pollution.…”

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Seasonal patterns of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in digestive gland and arm of octopus (Octopus vulgaris) from the Northwest Atlantic

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Oliveira

Gomes

et al. 2014

Science of The Total Environment

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Among organic pollutants existing in coastal areas, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are of great concern due to their ubiquity and carcinogenic potential. The aim of this study was to evaluate the seasonal patterns of PAHs in the digestive gland and arm of the common octopus (Octopus vulgaris) from the Northwest Atlantic Portuguese coast. In the different seasons, 18 PAHs were determined and the detoxification capacity of the spe-cies was evaluated. Ethoxyresorufin O-deethylase (EROD) and ethoxycoumarin O-deethylase (ECOD) activities were measured to assess phase I biotransformation capacity. Individual PAH ratios were used for major source (pyrolytic/petrogenic) analysis. Risks for human consumption were determined by the total toxicity equivalence approach. Generally, low levels of PAHs were detected in the digestive gland and in the arm of octopus, with a predominance of low molecular over high molecular weight compounds. PAHs exhibited seasonality in the con-centrations detected and in their main emission sources. In the digestive gland, the highest total PAH levels were observed in autumn possibly related to fat availability in the ecosystem and food intake. The lack of PAH elimina-tion observed in the digestive gland after captivity could be possibly associated to a low biotransformation capac-ity, consistent with the negligible/undetected levels of EROD and ECOD activity in the different seasons. The emission sources of PAHs found in the digestive gland varied from a petrogenic profile observed in winter to a pyrolytic pattern in spring. In the arm, the highest PAH contents were observed in June; nevertheless, levels were always below the regulatory limits established for food consumption. The carcinogenic potential calculated for all the sampling periods in the arm were markedly lower than the ones found in various aquatic species from different marine environments. The results presented in this study give relevant baseline data for environmental monitoring of organic pollution in coastal areas.

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Section: Pah Source Analysismentioning

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Section: Pah Source Analysismentioning

confidence: 99%

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Seasonal patterns of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in digestive gland and arm of octopus (Octopus vulgaris) from the Northwest Atlantic

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Gomes

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“…Comparing selected PAHs diagnostic ratios evaluated in water samples collected from the Fuglebekken catchment in the years 2010-2013 with those described by Polkowska in 2009 [28], an observation can be made that some of them originate from the same source. For instance, ANT/(ANT + PHE) in both studies are revealed to originate from pyrogenic sources.…”

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“…Water 2017, 9, 42 5 of 20 [28]. Before the sample analysis, the relevant standards were analysed to check column performance, peak height and resolution, as well as the limits of detection and quantification.…”

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Impact of Volcanic Eruptions on the Occurrence of PAHs Compounds in the Aquatic Ecosystem of the Southern Part of West Spitsbergen (Hornsund Fjord, Svalbard)

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Ruman

Kosek

et al. 2017

Water

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Abstract:The paper presents changes in concentration levels of dioxin-like compounds that can be observed over the course of four study seasons in water samples collected from the Arctic watershed of Svalbard. The conducted analysis involved anthropogenic and natural factors that may affect the concentration of PAHs in the study samples of water. An attempt is made to indicate the emission source of the compounds being deposited and to identify the extent to which the substances under analysis actually affect the Arctic ecosystems. Moreover, the work employs the following: diagnostic ratios PAHs, air masses backward trajectory analysis, Lidar observations and land relief analysis in order to provide a multi-level interpretation of the obtained data. Natural environment constitutes a complex system of subtle correlations that need to be perceived as a dynamic medium, in which multi-faceted processes take place.

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Wet deposition of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in a remote area of Central South China from 2014 to 2017

Li,

Duan

2023

Atmospheric Science Letters

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In recent years, there has been a notable increase in the consumption of fossil energy, leading to a significant rise in environmental pollution, particularly in China due to its rapid development. This has resulted in the frequent occurrence of large‐scale fog and haze weather, highlighting the urgent need for environmental protection measures. To gain insights into the atmospheric conditions in China, an analysis was conducted on the wet deposition of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in a remote region of Central South China from 2014 to 2017. The study revealed that the average concentrations and peak values of Ʃ16PAHs in 2014 and 2015 were considerably higher than those observed in 2016 and 2017. Furthermore, it was found that five‐ring PAH species were the predominant components during 2014 and 2015, indicating a shift in the main sources of PAHs. The peaks of Ʃ16PAHs were predominantly detected in samples collected during light rain in the winter, specifically on days without heavy rainfall. This can be attributed to the absence of heavy rain, which would otherwise reduce the concentration of air pollutants. Consequently, contaminants accumulated in the air are easily enriched in rainwater. The concentrations of Ʃ15Alkyl‐PAHs also exhibited a significant correlation with the number of rainfall days. Notably, a much higher annual average concentration of Ʃ15Alkyl‐PAHs was observed in 2017, which experienced fewer rainfall days. Coal combustion, petroleum sources, and vehicular emissions accounted for 58%, 12%, and 30% of the PAHs in the air, respectively. Despite improvements in air quality in China since 2016, it is crucial to address the elevated concentrations of PAHs in the atmosphere, particularly under adverse meteorological conditions characterized by reduced rainfall.

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Sources and Fate of PAHs and PCBs in the Marine Environment

Cited by 117 publications

References 43 publications

Seasonal patterns of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in digestive gland and arm of octopus (Octopus vulgaris) from the Northwest Atlantic

Seasonal patterns of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in digestive gland and arm of octopus (Octopus vulgaris) from the Northwest Atlantic

Impact of Volcanic Eruptions on the Occurrence of PAHs Compounds in the Aquatic Ecosystem of the Southern Part of West Spitsbergen (Hornsund Fjord, Svalbard)

Wet deposition of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in a remote area of Central South China from 2014 to 2017

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