| Title | Preliminary results of pollutants biomonitoring in coastal marine and transitional waters of Apulia region (Southern Italy). |
| Abstract | The present work reports on the preliminary results
from a biota monitoring program, started during 2008 by
the Apulian Regional Agency for Environmental Prevention
and Protection (ARPA Puglia) in collaboration with
the CNR-Institute for Coastal Marine Environment of
Taranto. This project is mainly targeted toward the monitoring
of the coastal water quality, using mussels as bioindicators,
and the identification of contamination spatial
trends. Mussels were sampled in 11 stations located along
the marine coastal and transitional waters of the Apulian
region, including both south-western Adriatic and Ionian
areas. The analyzed contaminants were heavy metals, chlorinated
pesticides, chlorinated solvents, organophosphate
pesticides, polychlorinated biphenyls, polybrominated diphenyl
ethers (PBDEs), alkylphenols, polycyclic aromatic
hydrocarbons and organotin compounds. Results were also
compared with national and international regulations. The
maximum concentration of mercury (0.29 mg kg-1 d.w.)
was found in the Mar Piccolo, near the mouth of Galeso
River. The sum of PAH concentrations ranged from not detectable
to 284.7 ìg kg-1 d.w. (Mar Piccolo). Concerning
chlorinated pesticides, only 4,4' DDE was found with the
maximum concentration in the Mar Piccolo (second inlet)
and near the mouth of Ofanto River (26.9 and 18.7 ìg kg-1
d.w. respectively). The sum of PCB congeners ranged from
2.2 (mouth of Candelaro River) to 383.8 ìg kg-1 d.w. near
the mouth of Galeso River. The results show that the "biota"
is still a relevant target of exposure to contaminants
and, for this reason, biomonitoring activities are very important
tools for human health and ecosystem risk assessment. |
| Source | Fresenius environmental bulletin 19 (9), pp. 1841–1847 |
| Keywords | Mussel watchbiomonitoringorganic contaminantsheavy metalsbioaccumulation |
| Journal | Fresenius environmental bulletin |
| Editor | Parlar Scientific Publications, Freising, Germania |
| Year | 2010 |
| Type | Articolo in rivista |
| Authors | C. Annicchiarico, G. Assennato, M. Blonda, N. Cardellicchio, A. Di Leo, S. Giandomenico, L. Lopez, L. Spada and N. Ungaro |
| Text | 6888 2010 ISI Web of Science WOS 000283627400007 Mussel watch biomonitoring organic contaminants heavy metals bioaccumulation Preliminary results of pollutants biomonitoring in coastal marine and transitional waters of Apulia region Southern Italy . C. Annicchiarico, G. Assennato, M. Blonda, N. Cardellicchio, A. Di Leo, S. Giandomenico, L. Lopez, L. Spada and N. Ungaro Cristina Annicchiarico1, Giorgio Assennato2, Massimo Blonda2, Nicola Cardellicchio1 , Antonella Di Leo1, Santina Giandomenico1, Luigi Lopez3, Lucia Spada3 and Nicola Ungaro2 1 CNR Institute for Coastal Marine Environment, 74100 Taranto, Italy 2 ARPA Puglia Regional Agency for Environmental Prevention and Protection, 70126 Bari, Italy 3 Department of Chemistry, University of Bari, 70126 Bari, Italy The present work reports on the preliminary results from a biota monitoring program, started during 2008 by the Apulian Regional Agency for Environmental Prevention and Protection ARPA Puglia in collaboration with the CNR Institute for Coastal Marine Environment of Taranto. This project is mainly targeted toward the monitoring of the coastal water quality, using mussels as bioindicators, and the identification of contamination spatial trends. Mussels were sampled in 11 stations located along the marine coastal and transitional waters of the Apulian region, including both south western Adriatic and Ionian areas. The analyzed contaminants were heavy metals, chlorinated pesticides, chlorinated solvents, organophosphate pesticides, polychlorinated biphenyls, polybrominated diphenyl ethers PBDEs , alkylphenols, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and organotin compounds. Results were also compared with national and international regulations. The maximum concentration of mercury 0.29 mg kg 1 d.w. was found in the Mar Piccolo, near the mouth of Galeso River. The sum of PAH concentrations ranged from not detectable to 284.7 ig kg 1 d.w. Mar Piccolo . Concerning chlorinated pesticides, only 4,4 DDE was found with the maximum concentration in the Mar Piccolo second inlet and near the mouth of Ofanto River 26.9 and 18.7 ig kg 1 d.w. respectively . The sum of PCB congeners ranged from 2.2 mouth of Candelaro River to 383.8 ig kg 1 d.w. near the mouth of Galeso River. The results show that the biota is still a relevant target of exposure to contaminants and, for this reason, biomonitoring activities are very important tools for human health and ecosystem risk assessment. 19 http //www.psp parlar.de/feb_auswahl.asp Articolo pubblicato Articolo su rivista internazionale con IF FreseniusEnvBullettin_2010.pdf Articolo in rivista Parlar Scientific Publications 1018 4619 Fresenius environmental bulletin Fresenius environmental bulletin Fresenius environ. bull. Fresenius environmental bulletin. FEB Freising. Print Fresenius environmental bulletin Print cristina.annicchiarico ANNICCHIARICO CRISTINA antonella.dileo DI LEO ANTONELLA santina.giandomenico GIANDOMENICO SANTINA lucia.spada SPADA LUCIA nicola.cardellicchio CARDELLICCHIO NICOLA TA.P05.016.001 Impatti Antropici sulla fascia costiera metodologie di monitoraggio e remediation di siti e sedimenti contaminati |
