Contamination of the marine environment by Antarctic research stations: Monitoring marine pollution at Casey station from 1997 to 2015.

ABSTRACT: The contamination of the marine environment surrounding coastal Antarctic research stations remains insufficiently understood in terms of its extent, persistence, and characteristics. We investigated the presence of contaminants in marine sediments near Casey Station, located in the Windmill Islands of East Antarctica, during the period spanning from 1997 to 2015. Metals, hydrocarbons, PBDEs, PCBs, and nutrients were measured in sediments at anthropogenically disturbed sites, including the wastewater outfall, the wharf area, two former waste disposal sites, and various control locations. Sampling was carried out at three spatial scales: Locations, which were generally kilometres apart and formed the primary scale for comparison; Sites, which were 100 meters apart within each location; and

SUBMITTER: Stark JS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10411823 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature