Levels of Organochlorine Compounds in the Mediterranean Blue Mussel from the Adriatic Sea

• Published in: Bulletin of environmental contamination and toxicology Vol. 83; no. 6; pp. 880 - 884
• Main Authors: Kozul, Darija, Romanić, Snjezana Herceg, Kljaković-Gaspić, Zorana, Veza, Jere
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New York New York : Springer-Verlag 01.12.2009; Springer-Verlag; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Animals; Aquatic Pollution; Bioaccumulation; Crustaceans; DDD; Earth and Environmental Science; Ecotoxicology; Environment; Environmental Chemistry; Environmental Health; Environmental Monitoring; Hexachlorocyclohexane; Hydrocarbons, Chlorinated - metabolism; Marine; Mediterranean Sea; Mollusks; Mytilus - metabolism; Mytilus edulis; Oceans; Organic compounds; Organochlorine compounds; Organochlorine pesticides; PCB; Pesticides; Pesticides - metabolism; Pollution; Polychlorinated biphenyls; Polychlorinated Biphenyls - metabolism; Soil Science & Conservation; Waste Water Technology; Water Management; Water Pollutants, Chemical - metabolism; Water Pollution Control; Water Pollution, Chemical - statistics & numerical data; Mediterranean Sea; Adriatic Sea; MED, Adriatic Sea; MED, Croatia, Dubrovnik, Mali Ston Bay; PCBs; Mediterranean; Marine pollution; Organochlorine pesticides
• ISSN: 0007-4861; 1432-0800
• DOI: 10.1007/s00128-009-9833-2

The distribution of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and organochlorine pesticides (OCPs) was investigated in Mediterranean blue mussel collected at four locations in Mali Ston Bay few times a year in 2005-2007. OCPs were found in all samples and levels ranged between 0.07 and 7.58 ng g⁻¹ dry wt. Levels of PCBs ranged between 0 (below detection limit) and 21.55 ng g⁻¹ dry wt. For most analyzed compounds there were no significant level changes between the 3 years. Exceptions are decreased levels of β-HCH, DDD, and PCB-138 and increased levels of γ-HCH and DDT in 2007. However, mussels from this area are applicable for human diet.