Spatial and temporal distribution of dissolved/dispersed aromatic hydrocarbons in seawater in the area affected by the Prestige oil spill

González, J.J.; Viñas, Lucía; Franco, M.A.; Fumega, J.; Soriano, José A.; Grueiro, G.; Muniategui-Lorenzo, Soledad; López-Mahı́a, Purificación; Prada, D.; Bayona, Josep M.; Alzaga, Roberto; Albaigés, Joan

doi:10.1016/j.marpolbul.2005.09.039

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“…The total PAH concentrations found in water along the Suez Gulf, are several orders of magnitude higher than those detected in various other studies around the world. Similarly, comparable high levels of PAHs were also found in seawater samples of Daya Bay, China 4228-29320 ng/L (50) and northern Spanish 190-28800ng/L (51) . In addition, to values recoded between 8660-46740 ng/L in Mumbai Harbor Line, India (52) .…”

Section: Low Molecular Weight (Lmw) / High Molecular Weight (Hmw)supporting

confidence: 53%

Occurrence and Distribution of Aliphatic and Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Surface Waters along Coastal Area of Suez Gulf

2015

Egypt. J. Chem.

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Section: Low Molecular Weight (Lmw) / High Molecular Weight (Hmw)supporting

confidence: 53%

Occurrence and Distribution of Aliphatic and Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Surface Waters along Coastal Area of Suez Gulf

2015

Egypt. J. Chem.

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“…The first subgroup contains BaP, BkF, and BghiP, which are the high molecular weight PAHs with 5-6 rings, usually detected in pyrogenic sources, for example, combustion of biomass, coal, wood, and petroleum. The second subgroup consists of Flu and Phe, which are 3-ring PAHs, from petrogenic sources mainly caused by petroleum spills, for example, fresh or used crankcase oil, crude, and fuel oil [57][58][59][60][61]. The results indicate the first group is mixed pyrogenic sources and petroleum sources.…”

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Source and Ecological Risk Characteristics of PAHs in Sediments from Qinhuai River and Xuanwu Lake, Nanjing, China

Zhao

Qin

Cao

et al. 2017

Journal of Chemistry

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In order to investigate the residual characteristics, sources, and ecological risk of PAHs in sediment from urban rivers, the sediments of 15 typical sites from Qinhuai River and Xuanwu Lake, which are typical urban rivers and lake, were collected from October 2015 to July 2016; the sources of PAHs in sediment were also identified by several methods. Results showed that ∑PAHs concentration in sediment ranged from 796.2 ng/g to 10,470 ng/g with an average of 2,713.8 ng/g. High molecular weight PAHs with 4-5 rings were most prominent in the sediment during all four seasons. Source characterization studies based on the analysis of diagnostic ratio (triangular plot method), cluster analysis, and positive factor matrix analysis suggested that the PAHs of Qinhuai River Basin were mainly from pyrogenic origin (biomass and coal combustion and vehicular emission), and the petroleum source also cannot be ignored (specially in summer). Most individual PAHs occasionally affect the aquatic organisms. The highest benzo[a]pyreneequivalent doses (BaP eq dose) appear at the sites of sewage discharge and heavy traffic. So, the PAHs pollution sources of urban water body have obvious seasonal-dependent and human activities-dependent characteristics.

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“…Although after the wreck the composition of the Prestige oil was probably altered by weathering (44), naphthalene was also the dominant parent compound found in subsurface waters (45) and intertidal sediments (46) from oiled areas immediately after spill. In contrast, gulls from unoiled colonies showed low naphthalene percentages (6-12%), and profiles were dominated by PAHs with a large number of benzene rings (g4 rings), especially in Pantorgas and Ansarón colonies, indicative of a rather pyrogenic source of contamination.…”

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Monitoring Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon Pollution in the Marine Environment after the Prestige Oil Spill by Means of Seabird Blood Analysis

Pérez

Velando

Munilla

et al. 2008

Environ. Sci. Technol.

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In this study we tested the use of seabird blood as a bioindicator of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) pollution in the marine environment. Blood cells of breeding yellow-legged gulls (Larus michahellis) were able to track spatial and temporal changes consistent with the massive oil pollution pulse that resulted from the Prestige oil spill. Thus, in 2004, blood samples from yellow-legged gulls breeding in colonies that were in the trajectory of the spill doubled in their total PAH concentrations when compared to samples from unoiled colonies. Furthermore, PAH levels in gulls from an oiled colony decreased by nearly a third in two consecutive breeding seasons (2004 and 2005). Experimental evidence was gathered by means of an oilingestion field experiment. The total concentration of PAHs in the blood of gulls given oil supplements was 30% higher compared to controls. This strongly suggested that measures of PAHs in the blood of gulls are sensitive to the ingestion of small quantities of oil. Our study provides evidence that seabirds were exposed to residual Prestige oil 17 months after the spill commenced and gives support to the nondestructive use of seabirds as biomonitors of oil pollution in marine environments.

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Spatial and temporal distribution of dissolved/dispersed aromatic hydrocarbons in seawater in the area affected by the Prestige oil spill

Cited by 163 publications

References 22 publications

Occurrence and Distribution of Aliphatic and Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Surface Waters along Coastal Area of Suez Gulf

Occurrence and Distribution of Aliphatic and Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Surface Waters along Coastal Area of Suez Gulf

Source and Ecological Risk Characteristics of PAHs in Sediments from Qinhuai River and Xuanwu Lake, Nanjing, China

Monitoring Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon Pollution in the Marine Environment after the Prestige Oil Spill by Means of Seabird Blood Analysis

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