Journal
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
Volume 74, Issue 1, Pages 291-301Publisher
PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2013.06.038
Keywords
Bivalves; Sediment; PCBs; Organochlorine pesticides; Organotin compounds; Triazines
Funding
- Spanish Ministry of Science and Technology [VEM2003-20070-001-01]
- European Regional Development Fund (ERDF)
- University of A Coruna
- Federacion Galega de Cofradfas de Pescadores
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Polychlorinated biphenyls, organochlorine pesticides, organotin compounds and triazines were quantified in sediments and bivalves collected in four areas on the Galician coast. One or several species were analysed at each site depending on their availability, including mussels (Mytilus galloprovincialis), cockles (Cerastoderma edule), clams (Venerupis pullastra and Ruditapes decussatus) and razor shells (Ensis siliqua). The general spatial distribution of contaminants was consistent in spite of the different sources of contamination. High inter-species variability was also observed. M. galloprovincialis and V. pullastra showed the highest levels of contaminants and intra-spatial variability, which highlights them as suitable species to be used as sentinel organisms. The area of 0 Burgo showed some worrisome results: PCB sediment concentrations were within the range that could cause biological effects. Also the level of heptachlor observed in V. pullastra was above limits accepted on edible seafood. Finally TBT concentration in mussels correlated with concentrations causing imposex in snails. (C) 2013 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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