Monitoring of hazardous substances in the coastal areas of the White Sea: harmonisation with OSPAR¿s Coordinated Environmental Monitoring Programme(CEMP)¿ White Sea, 2009

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Utgave: 2010, Engelsk
TA-nummer: TA-2610
Tittel: Monitoring of hazardous substances in the coastal areas of the White Sea: harmonisation with OSPAR¿s Coordinated Environmental Monitoring Programme(CEMP)¿ White Sea, 2009

The report presents data on environmental contaminant concentrations in biota and bottom sediments from the White Sea, July-August 2009. Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are the major contaminants of sediments. The highest PAH contamination levels, corresponding to ¿moderate contamination¿ (Class III) in the SFT classification system, were found in the inner part of Kandalaksha Bay. Concentrations of chlorinated hydrocarbons and polybrominated diphenyl ethers in all sediments analysed were at the Class I contamination except sediment ΣDDT concentration in Kandalaksha Bay (Class II contamination). Background trace element concentrations were typical for from the White Sea
Contaminant levels in blue mussel and cod from the White Sea did not exceed Russian and EC requirements on contaminant concentrations in seafood and can, in accordance with the SFT system, be defined as ¿Insignificantly contaminated¿ (Class I).