PCDD and PCDF intake through consumption of locally produced seafood by Venice lagoon residents: Elements for risk management

The polychlorinated dibenzodioxins (PCDDs) and polychlorinated dibenzofurans (PCDFs) in bottom sediments and the edible tissues of clams and mussels in the Venice lagoon and other near-estuarine systems were evaluated. The data on trace organic contaminant presence in the different lagoon matrices w...

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Published in:Marine pollution bulletin 2005-12, Vol.50 (12), p.1727-1732
Main Authors: Miniero, R., Ceretti, G., Cherin, E., Dellatte, E., De Luca, S., Ferri, F., Fulgenzi, A.R., Grim, F., Iacovella, N., Iamiceli, A.L., Ingelido, A.M., Vio, P., di Domenico, A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Air. Soil. Water. Waste. Feeding
Animal, plant and microbial ecology
Animals
Applied ecology
Benzofurans - analysis
Biological and medical sciences
Bivalvia - chemistry
Brackish
Data Collection
Dibenzofurans, Polychlorinated
Ecotoxicology, biological effects of pollution
Environment. Living conditions
Environmental Monitoring
Food Contamination
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Geologic Sediments - chemistry
Italy
Marine and brackish environment
Medical sciences
Mytilus - chemistry
Polychlorinated Dibenzodioxins - analogs & derivatives
Polychlorinated Dibenzodioxins - analysis
Public health. Hygiene
Public health. Hygiene-occupational medicine
Risk Management
Shellfish - analysis
Water Pollution, Chemical - analysis
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Summary:The polychlorinated dibenzodioxins (PCDDs) and polychlorinated dibenzofurans (PCDFs) in bottom sediments and the edible tissues of clams and mussels in the Venice lagoon and other near-estuarine systems were evaluated. The data on trace organic contaminant presence in the different lagoon matrices were essential to perform a risk assessment and to take risk management actions. Ninety-eight sediment and 64 biota samples were collected in the Venice lagoon, and to lesser extent in the Caorle and Caleri logoons, and the Scardovari basin. PCDD + PCDF quantification was carried out using US EPA Method 1613, by high-resolution gas chromatography coupled with high-resolution mass spectrometry employed in the single ion monitoring mode. The contamination levels assessed were of same order of magnitude as those detected in the adjacent open sea system.
ISSN:0025-326X
1879-3363
DOI:10.1016/j.marpolbul.2005.09.007