title: Radioactivity and metal concentrations in marine sediments associated with mining activities in Ierissos Gulf, North Aegean Sea, Greece.
abstract: Marine sediment samples were collected from Ierissos Gulf, N Aegean Sea, close to the coastal mining facilities. Measurements of radionuclide and metal concentrations, mineral composition and grain size distribution were performed. The concentrations of (226)Ra, (235)U and trace metals showed enhanced values in the port of Stratoni compared with those obtained near to Ierissos port. The dose rates received by marine biota were also calculated by the ERICA Assessment Tool and the results indicated no significant radiological risk.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Oceanography, Hellenic Centre for Marine Research, Anavyssos, 19013 Greece; Department of Physics, National Technical University of Athens, Zografou, 15780 Greece.
authors.forename: F K
authors.initials: FK
authors.lastname: Pappa
authors.affiliation: Institute of Oceanography, Hellenic Centre for Marine Research, Anavyssos, 19013 Greece. Electronic address: tsabaris@hcmr.gr.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Tsabaris
authors.affiliation: Physics Department, Nuclear Physics and Elementary Particle Physics Division, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, 54124 Greece.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ioannidou
authors.affiliation: Institute of Oceanography, Hellenic Centre for Marine Research, Anavyssos, 19013 Greece.
authors.forename: D L
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Patiris
authors.affiliation: Institute of Oceanography, Hellenic Centre for Marine Research, Anavyssos, 19013 Greece.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Kaberi
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, University of Cyprus, P.O. Box 20537, Nicosia, Cyprus.
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Pashalidis
authors.affiliation: Institute of Oceanography, Hellenic Centre for Marine Research, Anavyssos, 19013 Greece; Department of Physics, National Technical University of Athens, Zografou, 15780 Greece.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Eleftheriou
authors.affiliation: Institute of Oceanography, Hellenic Centre for Marine Research, Anavyssos, 19013 Greece; Department of Physics, National Technical University of Athens, Zografou, 15780 Greece.
authors.forename: E G
authors.initials: EG
authors.lastname: Androulakaki
authors.affiliation: Department of Physics, National Technical University of Athens, Zografou, 15780 Greece.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Vlastou
mesh_terms: D019015:Geologic Sediments / Q000032:analysis* / Q000737:chemistry*; D006115:Greece; D007220:Industrial Waste / Q000032:analysis*; D008670:Metals / Q000032:analysis* / Q000737:chemistry; D008906:Mining; D011850:Radioactive Waste / Q000032:analysis*; D011868:Radioisotopes / Q000032:analysis*; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity
chemical_list: D007220:Industrial Waste; D008670:Metals; D011850:Radioactive Waste; D011868:Radioisotopes
keywords: Arsenic; Dose rates; ERICA assessment tool; Ierissos Gulf; Marine sediment; Metal concentrations; Mining activities; N. Aegean Sea; Radionuclides