| Title | Chlorinated compounds and polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) in mussels (Mytilus galloprovincialis) collected from Apulia Region coasts |
| Abstract | This project was carried out to assess the levels and spatial distribution of organochlorine compounds in the coastal marine environment, using mussels as bioindicators to evaluate the coastal water quality. Levels of polychlorobiphenils (PCB), chlorinated pesticides (DDT isomers, HCH isomers, Aldrin, Dieldrin, alfa-Endosulfan, Hexachlorobenzene, Pentachlorobenzene) and polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) were determined in tissues from mussels (Mytilus galloprovincialis) collected along the Apulia Region coasts (Mediterranean Sea). Results indicate that contamination by organochlorine compounds is higher in mussels sampled in the Ionian Sea than in those from the Adriatic Sea, with PCB levels up to seven times higher in mussels from Ionian than from the Adriatic Sea. Although PCB levels were above the maximum values indicated by both European Community (EC) and National regulation in several sample sites, the PCB concentrations were particularly high in some stations, suggesting that these locations require a much specific attention. Conversely, results on the mussel contamination by PBDEs highlight their ubiquitous environmental distribution, and underline the need to establish the maximum level for these compounds in foodstuff, according to European Regulations. © 2013 Elsevier Ltd. |
| Source | Marine pollution bulletin. 73 (1), pp. 243–251 |
| Keywords | BiomonitoringChlorinated compoundsMytilus galloprovincialisPolybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs)Polychlorobiphenils (PCB) |
| Journal | Marine pollution bulletin. |
| Editor | Macmillan,, London, Regno Unito |
| Year | 2013 |
| Type | Articolo in rivista |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2013.05.013 |
| Authors | Giandomenico S.; Spada L.; Annicchiarico C.; Assennato G.; Cardellicchio N.; Ungaro N.; Di Leo A. |
| Text | 349099 2013 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2013.05.013 Scopus 2 s2.0 84881026118 Biomonitoring Chlorinated compounds Mytilus galloprovincialis Polybrominated diphenyl ethers PBDEs Polychlorobiphenils PCB Chlorinated compounds and polybrominated diphenyl ethers PBDEs in mussels Mytilus galloprovincialis collected from Apulia Region coasts Giandomenico S.; Spada L.; Annicchiarico C.; Assennato G.; Cardellicchio N.; Ungaro N.; Di Leo A. C.N.R. Institute for Coastal Marine Environment, Operative Unit of Taranto, via Roma 3, 74123 Taranto, Italy; Regional Environmental Agency of Apulia Region ARPA Puglia , Corso Trieste 27, 70126 Bari, Italy This project was carried out to assess the levels and spatial distribution of organochlorine compounds in the coastal marine environment, using mussels as bioindicators to evaluate the coastal water quality. Levels of polychlorobiphenils PCB , chlorinated pesticides DDT isomers, HCH isomers, Aldrin, Dieldrin, alfa Endosulfan, Hexachlorobenzene, Pentachlorobenzene and polybrominated diphenyl ethers PBDEs were determined in tissues from mussels Mytilus galloprovincialis collected along the Apulia Region coasts Mediterranean Sea . Results indicate that contamination by organochlorine compounds is higher in mussels sampled in the Ionian Sea than in those from the Adriatic Sea, with PCB levels up to seven times higher in mussels from Ionian than from the Adriatic Sea. Although PCB levels were above the maximum values indicated by both European Community EC and National regulation in several sample sites, the PCB concentrations were particularly high in some stations, suggesting that these locations require a much specific attention. Conversely, results on the mussel contamination by PBDEs highlight their ubiquitous environmental distribution, and underline the need to establish the maximum level for these compounds in foodstuff, according to European Regulations. © 2013 Elsevier Ltd. 73 Published version http //www.scopus.com/inward/record.url eid=2 s2.0 84881026118 partnerID=q2rCbXpz Articolo in rivista Macmillan, 0025 326X Marine pollution bulletin. Marine pollution bulletin. Mar. Pollut. Bull. Marine pollution bulletin. cristina.annicchiarico ANNICCHIARICO CRISTINA antonella.dileo DI LEO ANTONELLA santina.giandomenico GIANDOMENICO SANTINA lucia.spada SPADA LUCIA nicola.cardellicchio CARDELLICCHIO NICOLA |
