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<p>The concentrations of nonylphenol and 4-tert-octylphenol were measured in surface waters in the Gulf of Gdansk coastal zone (summer 2010). The mean concentration in the samples of subsurface water were 34.49 ng dm−3 (nonylphenol) and 3.04 ng dm−3 (4-tert-octylphenol). The highest nonylphenol concentrations were detected in the samples of subsurface water collected from the Sea Boulevard (Gdynia) while the highest concentrations of 4-tert-octylphenol were found in the yacht harbor Marina Gdynia, and in the Kacza and Gizdebka rivers. A significant enrichment (13–45 times) of 4-tert-octylphenol was observed in the surface microlayer of water. These levels exceeded the predicted no effect concentration by 2–9 times.</p>
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The concentrations of nonylphenol and 4-tert-octylphenol were measured in surface waters in the Gulf of Gdansk coastal zone (summer 2010). The mean concentration in the samples of subsurface water were 34.49 ng dm−3 (nonylphenol) and 3.04 ng dm−3 (4-tert-octylphenol). The highest nonylphenol concentrations were detected in the samples of subsurface water collected from the Sea Boulevard (Gdynia) while the highest concentrations of 4-tert-octylphenol were found in the yacht harbor Marina Gdynia, and in the Kacza and Gizdebka rivers. A significant enrichment (13–45 times) of 4-tert-octylphenol was observed in the surface microlayer of water. These levels exceeded the predicted no effect concentration by 2–9 times.

Nonylphenol and 4-tert-octylphenol in the Gulf of Gdansk coastal zone

Department of Marine Chemistry and Environmental Protection, Institute of Oceanography

Oceanological and Hydrobiological Studies

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{"article-title":"Nonylphenol and 4-tert-octylphenol in the Gulf of Gdansk coastal zone"}

The concentrations of nonylphenol and 4-tert-octylphenol were measured in surface waters in the Gulf of Gdansk coastal zone (summer 2010). The mean...

Nonylphenol and 4-tert-octylphenol in the Gulf of Gdansk coastal zone

Pubblicato online: 02 giu 2011

Pagine: 49 - 56

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/s13545-011-0016-5

Parole chiave
alkylphenols, 4-tert-octylphenol, nonylphenol, microlayer, Gulf of Gdansk

© 2011 Faculty of Oceanography and Geography, University of Gdańsk, Poland

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Nonylphenol and 4-tert-octylphenol in the Gulf of Gdansk coastal zone

Pubblicato online: 02 giu 2011

Pagine: 49 - 56

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/s13545-011-0016-5

Parole chiavealkylphenols, 4-tert-octylphenol, nonylphenol, microlayer, Gulf of Gdansk

© 2011 Faculty of Oceanography and Geography, University of Gdańsk, Poland

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Parole chiave
alkylphenols, 4-tert-octylphenol, nonylphenol, microlayer, Gulf of Gdansk