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Marine pollution data of the Aegean and Ionian Seas (1986-2000)
Data set information
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General | |
Data holding centre | Hellenic Centre for Marine Research, Institute of Oceanography |
Country | Greece |
Project | MEDPOL AEGEAN-IONIAN - Monitoring of the marine environment quality, marine indicators and pollution trends(MEDPOL AEGEAN-IONIAN) |
Time period | August 1986 - 2000 |
Ongoing | No |
Geographical area | Aegean and Ionian Seas |
Observations | |
Parameters | Concentration of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in sediment samples; Concentration of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in biota; Metal concentrations in biota; Concentration of polychlorobiphenyls (PCBs) in biota; Concentration of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in the water column; Inorganic chemical composition of sediment or rocks |
Description | |
Summary | The aim of the Project in the Aegean and Ionian Seas is to collect and monitor data on pollution parameters of the open sea waters of the Aegean and Ionian Seas. This effort is coupled with a physical, chemical and biological oceanographic study in order to provide information on the pollution transport mechanisms. A network of 30 sampling stations in the Aegean Sea and 8 in the Ionian Sea was visited twice a year (till 1990) and once a year (from 1990 to present). Fish samples are collected from 5 to 7 different areas twice a year and once from 1996 to present and are analysed for metals (Cu, Cr, Cd, Ni, Zn, Fe, Mn) with an atomic absorption spectro-photometer, for chlorinated hydrocarbons (PCBs, DDTs, HCH, Aldrin, Endrin, Dieldrin) with a gas chromatograph and for petroleum hydrocarbons (in chrysene equivalents) with fluorometer. |
Originators | Hellenic Centre for Marine Research, Institute of Oceanography |
Availability | |
Organisation | Hellenic Centre for Marine Research, Institute of Oceanography |
Availability | By negotiation |
Contact | Dr V.A. Catsiki |
Address | Hellenic Centre for Marine Research, Institute of Oceanography |
Telephone | +30-22910-76452 |
Facsimile | +30-22910-76347 |
vlikou@hcmr.gr | |
Administration | |
Collating centre | Hellenic Centre for Marine Research, Hellenic National Oceanographic Data Centre |
Local identifier | 6010006 |
Global identifier | 1241 |
Last revised | 2015-07-20 |