A case study of PAH contamination using blue mussels as a bioindicator in a small Greenlandic fishing harbor

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A case study of PAH contamination using blue mussels as a bioindicator in a small Greenlandic fishing harbor. / Poulsen, Rikke; Gravert, Thorsten Klaus Otto; Tartara, Arianna; Bensen, Henriette Kornmaaler; Gunnarsen, Klara Cecilia; Dicová, Kristína; Nielsen, Nikoline Juul; Christensen, Jan Henning.

I: Marine Pollution Bulletin, Bind 171, 112688, 2021.

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Poulsen, R, Gravert, TKO, Tartara, A, Bensen, HK, Gunnarsen, KC, Dicová, K, Nielsen, NJ & Christensen, JH 2021, 'A case study of PAH contamination using blue mussels as a bioindicator in a small Greenlandic fishing harbor', Marine Pollution Bulletin, bind 171, 112688. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpolbul.2021.112688

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Poulsen, R., Gravert, T. K. O., Tartara, A., Bensen, H. K., Gunnarsen, K. C., Dicová, K., Nielsen, N. J., & Christensen, J. H. (2021). A case study of PAH contamination using blue mussels as a bioindicator in a small Greenlandic fishing harbor. Marine Pollution Bulletin, 171, [112688]. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpolbul.2021.112688

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Poulsen R, Gravert TKO, Tartara A, Bensen HK, Gunnarsen KC, Dicová K o.a. A case study of PAH contamination using blue mussels as a bioindicator in a small Greenlandic fishing harbor. Marine Pollution Bulletin. 2021;171. 112688. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpolbul.2021.112688

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Poulsen, Rikke ; Gravert, Thorsten Klaus Otto ; Tartara, Arianna ; Bensen, Henriette Kornmaaler ; Gunnarsen, Klara Cecilia ; Dicová, Kristína ; Nielsen, Nikoline Juul ; Christensen, Jan Henning. / A case study of PAH contamination using blue mussels as a bioindicator in a small Greenlandic fishing harbor. I: Marine Pollution Bulletin. 2021 ; Bind 171.

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title = "A case study of PAH contamination using blue mussels as a bioindicator in a small Greenlandic fishing harbor",
abstract = "This study investigated the impact of local anthropogenic activity on the marine environment around the remote harbor of Qeqertarsuaq, West Greenland. Blue mussels (Mytilus sp.) were used as a bioindicator, and their physiological condition was found to decrease with increasing proximity to the harbor. Subsequently, the distribution of 19 polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and 9 groups of alkylated PAHs were measured in mussel and sediment samples. The highest values were found in a rocky collection area 15 m from a wooden pier frequented by small boats. A PAH source investigation, indicated a mixed source from light fuel oils and creosote used as boat coating. Finally, correlations between the mussels morphological condition and the PAH pollution were found to be significant for 4-, 5-, and 6-ring PAHs. In conclusion, the results indicate that pollution sources in harbors have significant effects on the local environment and should be considered in arctic conservation research.",
keywords = "Arctic environmental pollution, Bioindicators, Greenland, Local pollution, Mytilus sp., PAHs",
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AU - Poulsen, Rikke

AU - Gravert, Thorsten Klaus Otto

AU - Tartara, Arianna

AU - Bensen, Henriette Kornmaaler

AU - Gunnarsen, Klara Cecilia

AU - Dicová, Kristína

AU - Nielsen, Nikoline Juul

AU - Christensen, Jan Henning

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PY - 2021

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N2 - This study investigated the impact of local anthropogenic activity on the marine environment around the remote harbor of Qeqertarsuaq, West Greenland. Blue mussels (Mytilus sp.) were used as a bioindicator, and their physiological condition was found to decrease with increasing proximity to the harbor. Subsequently, the distribution of 19 polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and 9 groups of alkylated PAHs were measured in mussel and sediment samples. The highest values were found in a rocky collection area 15 m from a wooden pier frequented by small boats. A PAH source investigation, indicated a mixed source from light fuel oils and creosote used as boat coating. Finally, correlations between the mussels morphological condition and the PAH pollution were found to be significant for 4-, 5-, and 6-ring PAHs. In conclusion, the results indicate that pollution sources in harbors have significant effects on the local environment and should be considered in arctic conservation research.

AB - This study investigated the impact of local anthropogenic activity on the marine environment around the remote harbor of Qeqertarsuaq, West Greenland. Blue mussels (Mytilus sp.) were used as a bioindicator, and their physiological condition was found to decrease with increasing proximity to the harbor. Subsequently, the distribution of 19 polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and 9 groups of alkylated PAHs were measured in mussel and sediment samples. The highest values were found in a rocky collection area 15 m from a wooden pier frequented by small boats. A PAH source investigation, indicated a mixed source from light fuel oils and creosote used as boat coating. Finally, correlations between the mussels morphological condition and the PAH pollution were found to be significant for 4-, 5-, and 6-ring PAHs. In conclusion, the results indicate that pollution sources in harbors have significant effects on the local environment and should be considered in arctic conservation research.

KW - Arctic environmental pollution

KW - Bioindicators

KW - Greenland

KW - Local pollution

KW - Mytilus sp.

KW - PAHs

U2 - 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2021.112688

DO - 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2021.112688

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VL - 171

JO - Marine Pollution Bulletin

JF - Marine Pollution Bulletin

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