title: Levels of organochlorine compounds in the Mediterranean blue mussel from the Adriatic Sea.
abstract: The distribution of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and organochlorine pesticides (OCPs) was investigated in Mediterranean blue mussel collected at four locations in Mali Ston Bay few times a year in 2005–2007. OCPs were found in all samples and levels ranged between 0.07 and 7.58 ng g−1 dry wt. Levels of PCBs ranged between 0 (below detection limit) and 21.55 ng g−1 dry wt. For most analyzed compounds there were no significant level changes between the 3 years. Exceptions are decreased levels of β-HCH, DDD, and PCB-138 and increased levels of γ-HCH and DDT in 2007. However, mussels from this area are applicable for human diet.
authors.affiliation: Institute for Medical Research and Occupational Health, Ksaverska c. 2, P.O. Box 291, 10001 Zagreb, Croatia. dkozul@imi.hr
authors.forename: Darija
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Kozul
authors.forename: Snjezana Herceg
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Romanić
authors.forename: Zorana
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Kljaković-Gaspić
authors.forename: Jere
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Veza
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D004784:Environmental Monitoring; D006843:Hydrocarbons, Chlorinated / Q000378:metabolism*; D008522:Mediterranean Sea; D049878:Mytilus / Q000378:metabolism*; D010575:Pesticides / Q000378:metabolism*; D011078:Polychlorinated Biphenyls / Q000378:metabolism; D014874:Water Pollutants, Chemical / Q000378:metabolism*; D014877:Water Pollution, Chemical / Q000706:statistics & numerical data
chemical_list: D006843:Hydrocarbons, Chlorinated; D010575:Pesticides; D014874:Water Pollutants, Chemical; D011078:Polychlorinated Biphenyls