Article ; Online: Trends of legacy and emerging organic contaminants in a sediment core from Cienfuegos Bay, Cuba, from 1990 to 2015
Chemosphere. 2023 July, v. 328 p.138571-
2023
Abstract: Legacy and emerging organic pollutants pose an ever-expanding challenge for the marine environment. This study analysed a dated sediment core from Cienfuegos Bay, Cuba, to assess the occurrence of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), organochlorine ... ...
Abstract | Legacy and emerging organic pollutants pose an ever-expanding challenge for the marine environment. This study analysed a dated sediment core from Cienfuegos Bay, Cuba, to assess the occurrence of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), organochlorine pesticides (OCPs), polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs), alternative halogenated flame retardants (aHFRs), organophosphate esters (OPEs), and phthalates (PAEs) from 1990 to 2015. The results evidence the continuing presence of historical regulated contaminants (PCBs, OCPs, and PBDEs) in the southern basin of Cienfuegos Bay. PCB contamination declined since 2007, likely in response to the gradual global phasing out of PCB containing materials. There have been relatively consistent low accumulation rates for OCPs and PBDEs at this location (in 2015 approximately 1.9 and 0.26ng/cm²/year, respectively, with 2.8ng/cm²/year for Σ₆PCBs), with indications of recent local DDT use in response to public health emergencies. In contrast, sharp increases are observed between 2012 and 2015 for the contaminants of emerging concern (PAEs, OPEs, and aHFRs), and in the case of two PAEs (DEHP and DnBP) the concentrations were above the established environmental effect limits for sediment dwelling organisms. These increasing trends reflect the growing global usage of both alternative flame retardants and plasticizer additives. Local drivers for these trends include nearby industrial sources such as a plastic recycling plant, multiple urban waste outfalls, and a cement factory. The limited capacity for solid waste management may also contribute to the high concentrations of emerging contaminants, especially plastic additives. For the most recent year (2015), the accumulation rates for Σ₁₇aHFRs, Σ₁₉PAEs, and Σ₁₇OPEs into sediment at this location were estimated to be 10, 46 000, and 750ng/cm²/year, respectively. This data provides an initial survey of emerging organic contaminants within this understudied region of the world. The increasing temporal trends observed for aHFRs, OPEs, and PAEs highlights the need for further research concerning the rapid influx of these emerging contaminants. |
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Keywords | basins ; biphenyl ; cement ; environmental impact ; marine environment ; organophosphorus compounds ; phthalates ; plasticizers ; polychlorinated biphenyls ; public health ; sediments ; solid wastes ; surveys ; waste management ; Cuba ; Organophosphate flame retardants ; Brominated flame retardants ; PCBs ; OCPs |
Language | English |
Dates of publication | 2023-07 |
Publishing place | Elsevier Ltd |
Document type | Article ; Online |
ZDB-ID | 120089-6 |
ISSN | 1879-1298 ; 0045-6535 ; 0366-7111 |
ISSN (online) | 1879-1298 |
ISSN | 0045-6535 ; 0366-7111 |
DOI | 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.138571 |
Database | NAL-Catalogue (AGRICOLA) |
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