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Mussels (Mytilus galloprovincialis) as bioindicator of chlorinated hydrocarbons pollution in the Kastela Bay (Adriatic Sea)

Significantly increased values of chlorinated hydrocarbons in mussels (Mytilus galloprovincialis) transplanted to the Kastela Bay show a certain level of the pollution of the Kastela bay with organochlorines. The PCBs higher values undoubtedly indicate the presence of industrial wastewaters in the investigated area. An inverse relationship between chlorinated hydrocarbons concentrations in mussels and the specimen length was found. The comparison of the concentration of extractable organic matter to chlorinated hydrocarbons concentrations show a limited corellation. However, the detailed interpretation of the obtained results in terms of physiological effects is not yet possible because of the small number of analysis

Adriatic Sea; mussel; chlorinated hydrocarbons; PCBs; pesticides

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