Sources of polyfluoroalkyl compounds in the North Sea, Baltic Sea and Norwegian Sea: Evidence from their spatial distribution in surface water
Ahrens, L.; Gerwinski, W.; Theobald, N.; Ebinghaus, R.
Marine Pollution Bulletin 60(2): 255-260
2010
ISSN/ISBN: 0025-326X PMID: 19818459 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2009.09.013
Accession: 035749992
The spatial distribution of 15 polyfluoroalkyl compounds (PFCs) in surface water was investigated in the North Sea, Baltic Sea and Norwegian Sea. In addition, an interlaboratory comparison of the sampling techniques and analysis was conducted. Highest concentration in the North Sea was found near the coast, whereas the Epsilon PFC concentration decreased rapidly from 18.4 to 0.07 ng l-1 towards the open North Sea.