The surveys were taken at a depth of 5 metres at fixed stations within 5km of the coast of the Maltese Islands.

Administrative units; Other halocarbon concentrations in water bodies; Total metal concentrations in water bodies; Organometallic and organometalloid species concentration parameters in water bodies; Concentration of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in the water column; Pesticide concentrations in water bodies

Gas chromatographs; inductively-coupled plasma mass spectrometers; gas chromatograph mass spectrometers

The survey was conducted at 12 stations in the coastal waters of the Maltese Islands over a period of one year between May 2012 and July 2013. Sea water samples were collected at 5 metres using a Niskin bottle. These were transported to the laboratory in appropriate containers, where they were analysed for the level of pollutants using International Organization for Standardization and US Environmental Protection Agency standard procedures. The pollutants tested for are Priority substances and are divided into oils and miscellaneous. All stations were tested for oils, while only 9 stations were tested for miscellaneous pollutants.

Malta Environment and Planning Authority, Environment Protection Directorate
St. Francis Revelin Street
Floriana

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Malta