Marine debris as a source of hazardous chemicals in the marine environment: Transfer of hexabromocyclododecane from expanded polystyrene debris to marine organisms inhabiting the pristine environment

Title
Marine debris as a source of hazardous chemicals in the marine environment: Transfer of hexabromocyclododecane from expanded polystyrene debris to marine organisms inhabiting the pristine environment
Author(s)
장미; 홍상희; 심원준; 한기명; 조유나
KIOST Author(s)
Jang, Mi(장미)Hong, Sang Hee(홍상희)Shim, Won Joon(심원준)Han, Gi Myung(한기명)Cho, You Na(조유나)
Alternative Author(s)
장미; 홍상희; 심원준; 한기명; 조유나
Publication Year
2019-05-30
Abstract
The role of plastic marine debris as a carrier of hazardous chemicals in the marine environment is an emerging issue. This study focused on expanded polystyrene (EPS, commonly known as Styrofoam) debris, which is a common marine debris item worldwide, and its additive chemical, hexabromocyclododecane (HBCD). To identifythe potential of EPS debris for the transfer and dispersion of chemicals to the pristine marine environment, two islands located in the southern part of Koreawith very different EPS debris pollution levels (one contaminated islands and one non-contaminated island) were selected as study sites, and the exposure levels of HBCDs in marine organisms inhabiting each island were assessed and compared. Along with HBCDs, a typical sorbed chemical, polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) were analyzed for comparison. No difference was observed in PCB levels in
organisms such as oyster, limpet, and gastropods from two islands, while the HBCD concentration was significantly higher in organisms inhabiting contaminated islands than those inhabiting non-contaminated island (Mann?Whitney, p< 0.05). The result of this study indicates that EPS marine debris has a strong potential for source and carrier of plastic additives, HBCDs, in the marine environment.
URI
https://sciwatch.kiost.ac.kr/handle/2020.kiost/22590
Bibliographic Citation
SETAC Europe 2019, 2019
Publisher
SETAC
Type
Conference
Language
English
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