RT journal article
T1 Distribution and fate of legacy and  emerging contaminants along the Adriatic Sea: a comparative study
A1 Combi, Tatiane
A1 Pintado Herrera, Marina Guadalupe
A1 Lara Martín, Pablo Antonio
A1 Miserocchi, Stefano
A1 Langone, Leonardo
A1 Guerra, Roberta
A2 Química Física
K1 Emerging contaminants
K1 Adriatic mud-wedge
K1 Hazard quotients
K1 Total mass
K1 Contaminant accumulation
AB The spatial distributions and fates of selected legacy and emerging compounds were investigated and compared in surface sediments sampled along the Adriatic mud-wedge and in deep-sea regions from the southern Adriatic basin. Results indicated that the concentrations of legacy contaminants (PAHs, PCBs and DDTs) and emerging contaminants (tonalide, galaxolide, EHMC, octocrylene, BP3 and NP) ranged from 0.1 to 572 ng g−1 and from <LOD to 40.7 ng g−1, respectively. In general, higher concentrations and estimated burdens were detected in the northern Adriatic, highlighting the importance of the Po River as the major contributor for the inputs of legacy and emerging contaminants to sediments in the Adriatic Sea. Nevertheless, the prevalence of some UV filters and fragrances in the central and southern Adriatic indicates that the proximity to tourist areas and WWTPs discharges seems to affect the distribution of those compounds. The accumulation of contaminants in the deep-sea areas supports the inference that this region may act as an important repository for contaminants within the Adriatic Sea. Estimated annual contaminant accumulation reveals that both, legacy and emerging contaminants accumulate preferentially in the northern Adriatic (40–60% of the total annual contaminant accumulation), where the presence of legacy, and to a lesser extent emerging contaminants, are likely to pose an immediate or long-term hazard to resident biota.
PB ELSEVIER
SN 1873-6424
YR 2016
FD 2016-11
LK http://hdl.handle.net/10498/30163
UL http://hdl.handle.net/10498/30163
LA eng
DS Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Cádiz
RD 11-nov-2026