LONG-TERM TRENDS OF POLYCHLORINATED-BIPHENYLS AND ORGANOCHLORINATED PESTICIDES IN MUSSELS FROM THE WESTERN MEDITERRANEAN COAST

被引:38
作者
SOLE, M
PORTE, C
PASTOR, D
ALBAIGES, J
机构
[1] Environmental Chemistry Department, CID-CSIC. Jordi Girona
关键词
PCBS; DDTS; HCB; LINDANE; BIVALVES; MONITORING; WESTERN MEDITERRANEAN;
D O I
10.1016/0045-6535(94)90006-X
中图分类号
X [环境科学、安全科学];
学科分类号
08 ; 0830 ;
摘要
The distributions of organochlorinated pesticides (DDTs, hexachlorobenzene -HCB- and lindane) and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) have been determined in mussels from two bays of the Ebro Delta (Western Mediterranean) during the period 1980-1992. The data obtained enabled us to assess the fate and trends of these compounds in the area. A general decline in concentrations was observed for all organochlorinated pesticides during the studied period, reflecting a positive response to the existing regulations. However, the decline of PCBs was less evident, although a relative decrease of the low chlorinated congeners with time, possibly indicating a lack of recent inputs, was observed.
引用
收藏
页码:897 / 903
页数:7
相关论文
共 17 条
  • [1] ACCUMULATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF BIOGENIC AND POLLUTANT HYDROCARBONS, PCBS AND DDT IN TISSUES OF WESTERN MEDITERRANEAN FISHES
    ALBAIGES, J
    FARRAN, A
    SOLER, M
    GALLIFA, A
    MARTIN, P
    [J]. MARINE ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH, 1987, 22 (01) : 1 - 18
  • [2] LEVELS OF CHLORINATED HYDROCARBONS IN MARINE ANIMALS FROM THE CENTRAL MEDITERRANEAN
    AMICO, V
    IMPELLIZZERI, G
    ORIENTE, G
    PIATTELLI, M
    SCIUTO, S
    TRINGALI, C
    [J]. MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN, 1979, 10 (10) : 282 - 284
  • [3] DDT,DDE, AND PCB RESIDUES IN FISH, CRUSTACEANS AND SEDIMENTS FROM THE EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN COAST OF TURKEY
    BASTURK, O
    DOGAN, M
    SALIHOGLU, I
    BALKAS, TI
    [J]. MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN, 1980, 11 (07) : 191 - 195
  • [5] DISTRIBUTION OF CHLORINATED PESTICIDES AND INDIVIDUAL POLYCHLORINATED-BIPHENYLS IN BIOTIC AND ABIOTIC COMPARTMENTS OF THE RIO-DE-LA-PLATA, ARGENTINA
    COLOMBO, JC
    KHALIL, MF
    ARNAC, M
    HORTH, AC
    CATOGGIO, JA
    [J]. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY, 1990, 24 (04) : 498 - 505
  • [6] PCBS AND CHLORINATED PESTICIDES IN ORGANISMS FROM THE LIGURIAN SEA
    CONTARDI, V
    CAPELLI, R
    PELLACANI, T
    ZANICCHI, G
    [J]. MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN, 1979, 10 (10) : 307 - 311
  • [7] POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYLS IN MEDITERRANEAN SEA
    ELDER, DL
    VILLENEUVE, JP
    [J]. MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN, 1977, 8 (01) : 19 - 22
  • [8] MUSSEL WATCH
    GOLDBERG, ED
    BOWEN, VT
    FARRINGTON, JW
    HARVEY, G
    MARTIN, JH
    PARKER, PL
    RISEBROUGH, RW
    ROBERTSON, W
    SCHNEIDER, E
    GAMBLE, E
    [J]. ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION, 1978, 5 (02) : 101 - 125
  • [9] MARCHAND M, 1976, MAR POLLUT B, V7, P65
  • [10] ORGANOCHLORINE PESTICIDES IN MARINE ORGANISMS FROM THE CASTELLON AND VALENCIA COASTS OF SPAIN
    PASTOR, A
    HERNANDEZ, F
    MEDINA, J
    MELERO, R
    LOPEZ, FJ
    CONESA, M
    [J]. MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN, 1988, 19 (05) : 235 - 238