FN Archimer Export Format
PT J
TI Pesticide contamination of the coastline of Martinique
BT 
AF BOCQUENE, Gilles
   FRANCO, Alain
AS 1:1;2:2;
FF 1:PDG-DOP-DCN-BE;2:;
C1 IFREMER, F-44311 Nantes, France.
   Lab Rouen, F-76022 Rouen, France.
C2 IFREMER, FRANCE
   LAB ROUEN, FRANCE
SI NANTES
SE PDG-DOP-DCN-BE
IN WOS Ifremer jusqu'en 2018
   copubli-france
IF 1.831
TC 95
UR https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/2005/publication-879.pdf
LA English
DT Article
DE ;Aldicarb;Chlordecone;Triazines;Pesticides;Contamination;Martinique Island
AB In January and February 2002, the presence of certain agricultural pesticides throughout the coastline of the Caribbean island of Martinique was investigated. The tropical climate of the French West Indies is suitable for banana production, which requires intensive use of pesticides. An inventory of all pesticides used on the island (compounds and tonnage) was compiled. Surveys and analyses revealed the presence of pesticides in the plumes of seven rivers. The organochlorine chlordecone and metabolites of aldicarb were detected at nearly all of the monitored sites, even though the use of chlordecone has been prohibited since 1993. Two triazines (ametryn and simazine) were also identified. The concentrations of carbamates and triazines detected in the water and sediment samples from Martinique are comparable to those reported for mainland France. Chlordecone concentrations in the sediment and particulate matter samples were, however, particularly high in the samples from Martinique. Toxicological implications are discussed. Of particular concern are the high levels of chlordecone (which is bioaccumulating and carcinogenic) and further monitoring of this compound is recommended, especially in fish and other sea-food products. 
PY 2005
PD JUN
SO Marine Pollution Bulletin
SN 0025-326X
PU Elsevier
VL 51
IS 5-7
UT 000234075200013
BP 612
EP 619
DI 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2005.06.026
ID 879
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