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- The study focuses on monitoring dioxins and PCBs in mussels from Taranto, an area with significant industrial pollution concerns, over a six-year period (2012-2018).
- Monthly sampling resulted in 622 mussel samples, revealing higher median concentrations of these pollutants, particularly in Mar Piccolo 1st Inlet and during the summer months.
- The findings validate public health measures implemented in Taranto, demonstrating a correlation between increased pollution levels and specific areas and timeframes.
Article Abstract
Introduction: Taranto is of particular Public Health relevance for the presence of industrial sources of dioxins and PCBs. The aim of this study was to monitor these pollutants in mussels produced from 2012 to 2018.
Materials And Methods: Mussels were collected on a monthly basis with random sampling. Concentrations were determined through accredited methods.
Results: 622 samples were collected. Dioxins and PCBs showed higher median concentrations in Mar Piccolo 1st Inlet (p s <0.0001; Dioxins: 1.43 pg WHO-TEQ/g ww; Dioxins+DL-PCBs: 5.98 pg WHO-TEQ/g ww; DL-PCBs: 4.57 pg WHO-TEQ/g ww; NDL-PCBs: 61.54 ng/g ww) and in III trimester for all basins (p s <0.02). In Mar Piccolo 1 st Inlet, there was a linear increase of dioxins and PCBs moving North (p s <0.05).
Conclusions: These findings confirmed higher concentrations in Mar Piccolo 1 st Inlet during the summer period and supported the validity of the Public Health measures adopted by the Department of Prevention of Taranto.
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