Publication Abstract
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Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAH) in sediments, mussels and crustaceans around a former gasworks site in Shoreham-by-Sea, UK
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Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAH) in sediments, mussels and crustaceans around a former gasworks site in Shoreham-by-Sea, UK
R.J. Law, C.A. Kelly, K. Baker, K.H. Langford and T. Bartlett
Concentrations of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons have been determined in sediments, mussels and crustacea in the vicinity of a former gasworks site by Shoreham Harbour, UK. Very high concentrations of PAH were found in the substrate from the gasworks site, which exhibited a profile consistent with the major source of contamination being coal or coke tar produced during the period of gas production at the site. Elevated PAH concentrations were also found in mussels both from the beach below the former gasworks site, and from sites further to the east in Portslade and Hove. The significance of these concentrations were assessed using an approach which involved the calculation of benzo[a]pyrene equivalent concentrations (BaPEs), summing concentrations of individual PAH on the basis of their comparative potency as carcinogens. BaPE ranged from values of, or close to, zero for crustacea, to 336 jig kg" wet weight in mussels from Southwick Beach. The contaminated mussels are not exploited commercially but may be taken by casual gatherers, and notices have been posted to warn potential consumers.
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R.J. Law, C.A. Kelly, K. Baker, K.H. Langford and T. Bartlett, 2002. Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAH) in sediments, mussels and crustaceans around a former gasworks site in Shoreham-by-Sea, UK. Marine Pollution Bulletin, 44(9): 903-911.
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R.J. Law*, C.A. Kelly*, K. Baker, K.H. Langford and T. Bartlett
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- October 2002
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Marine Pollution Bulletin, 44(9): 903-911
- Publication DOI: https://doi.org/
