Baseline characterization of sediments and marine biota near industrial effluent discharge in Northumberland Strait, Nova Scotia, Canada

被引：15

作者：

Chaudhary, Meenakshi ^{[1
]}

Walker, Tony R. ^{[1
]}

Willis, Rob ^{[2
]}

Oakes, Ken ^{[3
]}

机构：

[1] Dalhousie Univ, Sch Resource & Environm Studies, Halifax, NS, Canada

[2] Dillon Consulting, Halifax, NS, Canada

[3] Cape Breton Univ, Sydney, NS, Canada

来源：

MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN | 2020年 / 157卷

基金：

加拿大自然科学与工程研究理事会;

关键词：

Effluents; Sediments; Blue mussels (Mytilus edulis); American lobsters (Homarus americanus); Rock crabs (Cancer irroratus); Monitoring; MUSSELS MYTILUS-EDULIS; CELL CHLORALKALI PLANT; SYDNEY TAR PONDS; BLUE MUSSELS; NEW-BRUNSWICK; HEAVY-METALS; HARBOR; REMEDIATION; MERCURY; BIOACCUMULATION;

D O I：

10.1016/j.marpolbul.2020.111372

中图分类号：

X [环境科学、安全科学];

学科分类号：

08 ; 0830 ;

摘要：

A bleached kraft pulp mill operating in Nova Scotia, Canada has discharged effluent into a former tidal estuary known as Boat Harbour since 1967. After treatment in Boat Harbour, effluent is discharged into Northumberland Strait. Contaminated sediments in Boat Harbour are slated for remediation following cessation of effluent discharge. A review of historical documents to identify contaminants in marine biota in Northumberland Strait found insufficient data to properly assess baseline conditions prior to remediation. This study measured metal, methylmercury, dioxin and furan concentrations in surficial sediments and American lobster (Homarus americanus), rock crabs (Cancer irroratus) and blue mussels (Mytilus edulis) in Northumberland Strait. When compared to Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment sediment quality guidelines and Canadian Food Inspection Agency tissue guidelines results indicated limited contamination in sediments and biota, posing low risk to marine biota. Long-term monitoring is recommended to verify effectiveness of remediation.

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