Resumen
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) have been widely studied in sediments due to their ubiquity and persistence in aquatic environments and potential for impairment to biota. Small craft harbour (SCH) sediments in Nova Scotia (NS), Canada, have yet to be studied comprehensively. SCHs are essential to the fishing industry, which is important for the Canadian economy. This spatiotemporal characterization study evaluated thirty-one SCHs across NS between 2001 and 2017 by analyzing sediment reports (secondary data). Sediment PAH concentrations varied widely across all SCHs. Few SCHs exhibited sediment PAH concentrations likely to impair biota based on comparison to sediment quality guidelines. Sediments in the Gulf region of NS were least impacted by PAHs, while the Southwest region was most impacted. Distribution of individual PAHs in sediments follows global trends, with high molecular weight PAHs dominating samples.
| Idioma original | English |
|---|---|
| Páginas (desde-hasta) | 285-294 |
| Número de páginas | 10 |
| Publicación | Marine Pollution Bulletin |
| Volumen | 137 |
| DOI | |
| Estado | Published - dic. 2018 |
Nota bibliográfica
Funding Information:This study was made possible by data kindly supplied by DFO-SCH and PSPC. Funding was provided by the Province of Nova Scotia (NS Graduate Scholarship) and the School for Resource and Environmental Studies, Dalhousie University.
Publisher Copyright:
© 2018 Elsevier Ltd
ASJC Scopus Subject Areas
- Oceanography
- Aquatic Science
- Pollution
PubMed: MeSH publication types
- Journal Article