Marine bivalves as bioindicators for environmental pollutants with focus on dumped munitions in the sea: A review
JS Strehse, E Maser - Marine environmental research, 2020 - Elsevier
The seas worldwide are threatened by a “new” source of pollution. Munitions dumped into
the seas worldwide will corrode and start to leak. Their impacts on the environment and on …
the seas worldwide will corrode and start to leak. Their impacts on the environment and on …
Can seafood from marine sites of dumped World War relicts be eaten?
E Maser, JS Strehse - Archives of Toxicology, 2021 - Springer
Abstract Since World War I, considerable amounts of warfare materials have been dumped
at seas worldwide. After more than 70 years of resting on the seabed, reports suggest that …
at seas worldwide. After more than 70 years of resting on the seabed, reports suggest that …
Effects of climate and anthropogenic pressures on chemical warfare agent transfer in the Baltic Sea food web
Abstract The Baltic Sea is a severely disturbed marine ecosystem previously used as a
dumping ground for chemical warfare agents (CWA), which are now known to enter its food …
dumping ground for chemical warfare agents (CWA), which are now known to enter its food …
[HTML][HTML] Warship wrecks and their munition cargos as a threat to the marine environment and humans: The V 1302 “JOHN MAHN” from World War II
E Maser, TH Bünning, M Brenner, S Van Haelst… - Science of the total …, 2023 - Elsevier
In addition to endangering sea traffic, cable routes, and wind farms, sunken warship wrecks
with dangerous cargo, fuel, or munitions on board may emerge as point sources for …
with dangerous cargo, fuel, or munitions on board may emerge as point sources for …
[HTML][HTML] Multi-biomarker assessment of chronic toxicity induced by the chemical warfare agent adamsite in Danio rerio
W Wilczynski, M Radlinska, ML Zebrowski, J Nawała… - Chemosphere, 2024 - Elsevier
Several hundred thousand tons of chemical warfare agents (CWAs) were disposed of at sea,
leading to environmental contamination. Among the most toxic and persistent CWAs is …
leading to environmental contamination. Among the most toxic and persistent CWAs is …
[HTML][HTML] Transformation of phenylarsenic chemical warfare agents and their effect on bacterial communities in Baltic Sea sediment
NK Rantanen, A Reunamo, MA Kjellberg… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract During the World Wars large quantities of phenylarsenic chemical warfare agents
(CWAs) were dumped in the Baltic Sea. Many transformation products of these chemicals …
(CWAs) were dumped in the Baltic Sea. Many transformation products of these chemicals …
[HTML][HTML] Acute toxicity of organoarsenic chemical warfare agents to Danio rerio embryos
W Wilczynski, T Brzeziński, P Maszczyk… - Ecotoxicology and …, 2023 - Elsevier
During the 20th century, thousands of tons of munitions containing organoarsenic chemical
warfare agents (CWAs) were dumped into oceans, seas and inland waters around the world …
warfare agents (CWAs) were dumped into oceans, seas and inland waters around the world …
In situ detection of munition compounds in coastal waters
B Raupers, J Passig, C Gehm, AJ Beck… - TrAC Trends in …, 2023 - Elsevier
Disposal of munitions at dumpsites in coastal seas was conducted after WW I and II. Also,
large amounts of unexploded munitions from wartime activities litter the seafloor. Corrosion …
large amounts of unexploded munitions from wartime activities litter the seafloor. Corrosion …
Metabolism and cytotoxicity of diphenylarsinic acid, a degradation product of sea-dumped chemical warfare agents, in a rainbow trout liver cell line RTL-W1
H Niemikoski, KK Lehtonen, A Ahvo, I Heiskanen… - Aquatic Toxicology, 2021 - Elsevier
Recent studies have found primary degradation products of phenylarsenic chemical warfare
agents (CWAs) accumulating in fish tissues, while the potential effects of these dumped …
agents (CWAs) accumulating in fish tissues, while the potential effects of these dumped …
Effects of climate change on marine dumped munitions and possible consequence for inhabiting biota
JP Scharsack, D Koske, K Straumer… - Environmental Sciences …, 2021 - Springer
Marine environments are contaminated with enormous amounts of warfare agents due to
military activity and exercise, and the disposal of unused ordnance. Due to corrosion of …
military activity and exercise, and the disposal of unused ordnance. Due to corrosion of …