Relevance and applicability of active biomonitoring in continental waters under the Water Framework Directive

JP Besse, O Geffard, M Coquery - TrAC Trends in Analytical Chemistry, 2012 - Elsevier
In order to achieve the objectives of the European Union's Water Framework Directive
(WFD) for assessing chemical contamination of water bodies [ie checking compliance with …

A comprehensive review of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in Brazilian coastal environments

AC Souza, GV Lube, RDLM Jarcovis… - Marine Pollution …, 2024 - Elsevier
This study provides an overview of the evaluation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons
(PAHs) in the coastal regions of Santos Basin, located in Brazil's Southeast region, the …

Distribution and characteristics of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in sediments of Hadhramout coastal area, Gulf of Aden, Yemen

AR Mostafa, TL Wade, ST Sweet, AKA Al-Alimi… - Journal of marine …, 2009 - Elsevier
To assess the status of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) contamination in sediments
of Hadhramout coastal area, Gulf of Aden, Yemen, 17 surface sediment samples were …

Emerging and priority contaminants with endocrine active potentials in sediments and fish from the River Po (Italy)

V Luigi, M Giuseppe, R Claudio - Environmental Science and Pollution …, 2015 - Springer
There is a substantial lack of information on most priority pollutants, related contamination
trends, and (eco) toxicological risks for the major Italian watercourse, the River Po. Targeting …

Tracing endocrine disrupting chemicals in a coastal lagoon (Sacca di Goro, Italy): Sediment contamination and bioaccumulation in Manila clams

N Casatta, G Mascolo, C Roscioli, L Viganò - Science of the Total …, 2015 - Elsevier
Abstract The Water Framework Directive, recently amended with new priority substances
(2013/39/EU), is meant to regulate the health status of European aquatic environments …

Bioavailability of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) to short-neck clam (Paphia undulata) from sediment matrices in mudflat ecosystem of the west coast of …

M Keshavarzifard, MP Zakaria, TS Hwai - … Geochemistry and Health, 2017 - Springer
The bioaccumulation and bioavailability of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) were
characterized in sediment and Paphia undulata (short-neck clam) from six mudflat areas in …

Trophic transfer of flame retardants (PBDEs) in the food web of Lake Erie

A Pérez-Fuentetaja, SA Mackintosh… - Canadian Journal of …, 2015 - cdnsciencepub.com
We studied the occurrence, bioaccumulation, and biomagnification of polybrominated
diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) in a mixed food web of native and non-native species in Lake Erie …

Multi-biomarker approach to investigate the state of contamination of the R. Lambro/R. Po confluence (Italy) by zebra mussel (Dreissena polymorpha)

A Binelli, D Cogni, M Parolini, A Provini - Chemosphere, 2010 - Elsevier
This study assesses the response of the zebra mussel (Dreissena polymorpha) to chemical
pollution derived from the R. Lambro/R. Po confluence, which is one of the most polluted …

Contamination by polybrominated diphenyl ethers of sediments from the Lake Maggiore basin (Italy and Switzerland)

L Guzzella, C Roscioli, A Binelli - Chemosphere, 2008 - Elsevier
Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) are characterized by chemical properties and
toxicological profiles similar to other POPs (persistent organic pollutants) included in the EU …

Evaluation of the potential bioaccumulation ability of the blood cockle (Anadara granosa L.) for assessment of environmental matrices of mudflats

SA Mirsadeghi, MP Zakaria, CK Yap… - Science of the Total …, 2013 - Elsevier
The spatial distribution of 19 polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (tPAHs) was quantified in
aquacultures located in intertidal mudflats of the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia in order …