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| Tronczynski, Jacek; Munschy, Catherine; Moisan, Karine; Guiot, Nadege; Truquet, Isabelle; Olivier, Nathalie; Men, Sophie; Furaut, Audrey. |
| An investigation was carried out into the PAH chemical contamination resulting from the "Erika" tanker fuel spillage of December 1999 along the French coast of the Bay of Biscay. A qualitative and quantitative assessment was conducted of this contamination in water, suspended particulate matter, sediments, and in intertidal molluscs. The chemical composition of PAHs in pre-spill and post-spill samples was determined and used to distinguish the "Erika's" fuel as the source of PAHs in the coastal environment of the Bay of Biscay. Changes in concentrations of PAHs were also assessed. The GC-MS analysis made it possible to identify and quantify parent unsubstituted PAHs, alkyl-substituted PAHs (C-PAH) and sulfur heterocycle unsubstituted and alkyl substituted... |
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Palavras-chave: The "Erika" oil spill; North East Atlantic; Marine molluscs; Sediments; Suspended particulate matter; Water; Chemical contamination. |
| Ano: 2004 |
URL: http://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/2004/publication-401.pdf |
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