Hydrocarbons in the marine environment of Porto Santo Island (Madeira) following the 'Aragon' oil spill (1990-91)
Data set information
| Query EDMED |
| General | |
| Data holding centre | University of Lisbon, Faculty of Sciences, Guia Marine Laboratory (IMAR network) |
| Country | Portugal  |
| Time period | From 1990 to 1991 |
| Ongoing | No |
| Geographical area | Coastal fringe of Porto Santo Island (Madeira island archipelago) |
| Observations | |
| Parameters | Concentration of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in the water column; Concentration of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in biota; Concentration of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in sediment samples |
| Instruments | Gas chromatographs |
| Description | |
| Summary | Individual hydrocarbon species remaining in biological samples, in the water mass and in different marine sediments surrounding the Porto Santo Island, one year after the 'Aragon' oil spill. |
| Originators | University of Lisbon, Faculty of Sciences, Guia Marine Laboratory (IMAR network) |
| Availability | |
| Organisation | University of Lisbon, Faculty of Sciences, Guia Marine Laboratory (IMAR network) |
| Availability | By negotiation |
| Contact | Prof. Luiz Saldanha |
| Address | University of Lisbon, Faculty of Sciences, Guia Marine Laboratory (IMAR network) |
| Telephone | +351 1 486 9211 |
| Facsimile | +351 214869720 |
| lmg-imar@mail.telepac.pt | |
| Administration | |
| Collating centre | Hydrographic Institute |
| Local identifier | 15008012 |
| Global identifier | 2182 |
| Last revised | 2009-10-30 |
