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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
agricultural and biological sciences
International Pellet Watch: Global monitoring of persistent organic pollutants (POPs) in coastal waters. 1. Initial phase data on PCBs, DDTs, and HCHs
Marine Pollution Bulletin, Volume 58, No. 10, Year 2009
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Samples of polyethylene pellets were collected at 30 beaches from 17 countries and analyzed for organochlorine compounds. PCB concentrations in the pellets were highest on US coasts, followed by western Europe and Japan, and were lower in tropical Asia, southern Africa and Australia. This spatial pattern reflected regional differences in the usage of PCBs and was positively correlated with data from Mussel Watch, another monitoring approach. DDTs showed high concentrations on the US west coast and in Vietnam. In Vietnam, DDT was predominant over its metabolites (DDE and DDD), suggesting the principal source may be current usage of the pesticide for malaria control. High concentrations of pesticide HCHs were detected in the pellets from southern Africa, suggesting current usage of the pesticides in southern Africa. This study demonstrates the utility and feasibility of the International Pellet Watch approach to monitor POPs at a global scale. © 2009 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Authors & Co-Authors
Ogata, Yuko
Japan, Fuchu
Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology
Takada, Hideshige
Japan, Fuchu
Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology
Mizukawa, Kaoruko
Japan, Fuchu
Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology
Hirai, Hisashi
Japan, Fuchu
Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology
Iwasa, Satoru
Japan, Fuchu
Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology
Endo, Satoshi
Japan, Fuchu
Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology
Mato, Yukie
Japan, Fuchu
Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology
Saha, Mahua
Japan, Fuchu
Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology
Okuda, Keiji
Japan, Fuchu
Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology
Nakashima, Arisa
Japan, Fuchu
Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology
Murakami, Michio
Japan, Osaka
Suntory Holdings Limited
Zurcher, Nico
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
The University of Hong Kong, Swire Institute of Marine Science
Booyatumanondo, Ruchaya
Thailand, Bangkok
Environmental Research and Training Center
Zakaria, Mohamad Pauzi
Malaysia, Serdang
Universiti Putra Malaysia
Dung, Le Quang
Viet Nam, Da Nang
Institute of Marine Environment and Resources
Gordon, Miriam
United States, San Francisco
California Coastal Commission
Barroso, Carlos M.
Portugal, Aveiro
Universidade de Aveiro
Suzuki, Satoru
Japan, Matsuyama
Center for Marine Environmental Studies, Ehime University
Moore, Charles J.
United States, Los Angeles
Algalita Marine Research Foundation
Karapanagioti, Hrissi K.
Greece, Rio
University of Patras
Weerts, Steven
South Africa, Pretoria
The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research
McClurg, Timothy Paul
South Africa, Pretoria
The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research
Burres, Erick
United States, Los Angeles
Swrcb-swamp-clean Water Team
Smith, Wally
Australia, Douglas
Tangaroa Blue Foundation
Velkenburg, Michael Van
Unknown Affiliation
Lang, Judith Selby
Unknown Affiliation
Lang, Richard C.
Unknown Affiliation
Laursen, Duane
Unknown Affiliation
Danner, Brenda
United States, Port Townsend
Port Townsend Marine Science Center
Stewardson, Nickol
United Kingdom, Rosyth
Forth Estuary Forum
Thompson, Richard C.
United Kingdom, Plymouth
University of Plymouth, Marine Institute
Statistics
Citations: 542
Authors: 31
Affiliations: 17
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1016/j.marpolbul.2009.06.014
ISSN:
0025326X
Research Areas
Environmental
Infectious Diseases