Title of article :
International Pellet Watch: Global monitoring of persistent organic pollutants (POPs) in coastal waters. 1. Initial phase data on PCBs, DDTs, and HCHs
Author/Authors :
Ogata، نويسنده , , Yuko and Takada، نويسنده , , Hideshige and Mizukawa، نويسنده , , Kaoruko and Hirai، نويسنده , , Hisashi and Iwasa، نويسنده , , Satoru and Endo، نويسنده , , Satoshi and Mato، نويسنده , , Yukie and Saha، نويسنده , , Mahua and Okuda، نويسنده , , Keiji and Nakashima، نويسنده , , Arisa and Murakami، نويسنده , , Michio and Zurcher، نويسنده , , Nico and Booyatumanondo، نويسنده , , Ruchaya and Zak، نويسنده ,
Issue Information :
روزنامه با شماره پیاپی سال 2009
Pages :
10
From page :
1437
To page :
1446
Abstract :
Samples of polyethylene pellets were collected at 30 beaches from 17 countries and analyzed for organochlorine compounds. PCB concentrations in the pellets were highest on US coasts, followed by western Europe and Japan, and were lower in tropical Asia, southern Africa and Australia. This spatial pattern reflected regional differences in the usage of PCBs and was positively correlated with data from Mussel Watch, another monitoring approach. DDTs showed high concentrations on the US west coast and in Vietnam. In Vietnam, DDT was predominant over its metabolites (DDE and DDD), suggesting the principal source may be current usage of the pesticide for malaria control. High concentrations of pesticide HCHs were detected in the pellets from southern Africa, suggesting current usage of the pesticides in southern Africa. This study demonstrates the utility and feasibility of the International Pellet Watch approach to monitor POPs at a global scale.
Keywords :
Organochlorine pesticides , Passive sampler , Marine debris , Environmental monitoring
Journal title :
Marine Pollution Bulletin
Serial Year :
2009
Journal title :
Marine Pollution Bulletin
Record number :
1982328
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