Plankton as biological pump for contaminants in marine ecosystems: a transmediterranean approach (Merite Hippocampe cruise, april-mai 2019)

Type Article
Date 2019
Language English
Other localization http://ciesm.org/online/archives/abstracts/pdf/42/CIESM_Congress_2019_Cascais_article_0097.pdf
Author(s) Carlotti François1, 2, 3, Tronczynski Jacek1, Tedetti Marc2, Pagano Marc2, Garnier Cédric3
Affiliation(s) 1 : Ifremer, RBE/BE, France
2 : Mediterranean Institute of Oceanography (MIO), French National Research Institute for Development (IRD), France
3 : Mediterranean Institute of Oceanography, Toulon, France
Source Rapports et procès verbaux des réunions (0373-434X) (Commission internationale pour l'exploration scientifique de la mer Méditerranée), 2019 , Vol. 42 , P. 97
Keyword(s) Trace elements, Pcb, Pah, Plankton, Mediterranean Sea
Abstract

Recent research on the bioaccumulation of organic and trace element contaminants along trophic food webs suggests that plankton plays a central role as a 'biological pump' for pollutants. The MERITE-HIPPOCAMPE project (oceanographic cruise in April- May 2019) aims at studying the interactions between plankton and contaminants (metallic, organic plastics) at atmosphere/water/biota interfaces via a North-South trans-Mediterranean approach in contrasted areas (primary production, fishing zones, ecoregions, polluted bays). The target contaminants are on the lists of priority pollutants and substances of Regional Conventions (OSPAR) and EU directives (WFD, MSF). The expected results are to provide a better understanding of the transfer processes of contaminants from water to the first pelagic trophic levels

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Carlotti François, Tronczynski Jacek, Tedetti Marc, Pagano Marc, Garnier Cédric (2019). Plankton as biological pump for contaminants in marine ecosystems: a transmediterranean approach (Merite Hippocampe cruise, april-mai 2019). Rapports et procès verbaux des réunions, 42, 97. Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00599/71132/