TY - JOUR
T1 - Levels and spatial distribution of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in superficial sediment from 15 Italian marine protected areas (MPA)
AU - Perra, Guido
AU - Pozo, Karla
AU - Guerranti, Cristiana
AU - Lazzeri, Denise
AU - Volpi, Valerio
AU - Corsolini, Simonetta
AU - Focardi, Silvano
N1 - Funding Information:
This study was carried out in the framework of the national research projects ‘Sistema Afrodite’ and ‘Venere’, funded by ICRAM and CoNISMa, respectively. We would like to thank to the project co-ordinators, R. Cattaneo-Vietti and S. Greco and all the people who contributed to the sampling campaign.
PY - 2011/4
Y1 - 2011/4
N2 - Surface sediment from 15 Italian marine protected areas (MPA) were analysed for polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs). The organic carbon percentage was also determined. Total PAH concentrations (ngg-1d.w.) ranged from 0.71 (Penisola del Sinis) to 1550 (Miramare). Individual PAH analysis showed that three and four rings PAHs were the most frequently detected isomers and accounted for 60-70% of the PAH total concentrations. PAH ratio analysis showed a prevalence of pyrolytic PAH origin at most of the MPAs with exception of Porto Cesareo and Ustica where a petrogenic origin was detected. Results for organic carbon percentages ranged from 0.3% (Capo Rizzuto) to 2% (Punta Campanella). These results are comparable to other Mediterranean marine environments. However, our results shows that some MPAs, such as Miramare, Porto Cesareo, Isola Capo Rizzuto and Punta Campanella, are subject to strong pressure from urban and industrial activities where high PAH levels were detected.
AB - Surface sediment from 15 Italian marine protected areas (MPA) were analysed for polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs). The organic carbon percentage was also determined. Total PAH concentrations (ngg-1d.w.) ranged from 0.71 (Penisola del Sinis) to 1550 (Miramare). Individual PAH analysis showed that three and four rings PAHs were the most frequently detected isomers and accounted for 60-70% of the PAH total concentrations. PAH ratio analysis showed a prevalence of pyrolytic PAH origin at most of the MPAs with exception of Porto Cesareo and Ustica where a petrogenic origin was detected. Results for organic carbon percentages ranged from 0.3% (Capo Rizzuto) to 2% (Punta Campanella). These results are comparable to other Mediterranean marine environments. However, our results shows that some MPAs, such as Miramare, Porto Cesareo, Isola Capo Rizzuto and Punta Campanella, are subject to strong pressure from urban and industrial activities where high PAH levels were detected.
KW - High performance liquid chromatography (HPLC)
KW - Italy
KW - MPAs
KW - PAHs
KW - Sediments
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U2 - 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2011.01.023
DO - 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2011.01.023
M3 - Article
C2 - 21310440
AN - SCOPUS:79954625138
SN - 0025-326X
VL - 62
SP - 874
EP - 877
JO - Marine Pollution Bulletin
JF - Marine Pollution Bulletin
IS - 4
ER -
