AMAP Greenland and the Faroe Islands 1997-2001
Table 3.5 PAH in blue mussels (µg/kg wet weight)
Parameters
Blue mussel
Number in pooled sample [pcs] 57
Naphthalene
<0,5
2-Methyl-Naphthalene
0,8
1-Methyl-Naphthalene
0,7
Biphenyl
<0,5
2,6-Dimethylnaphthalene
7,9
Acenaphthylene
0,9
Acenaphthene
0,6
2,3,5-Trimethylnaphthalene
<0,5
Fluorene
2
Phenanthrene
11
Antracene
1,3
Fluoranthene
9,6
Pyrene
8,1
Benz(a)anthracene*
1,2
Chrysene/Triphenylene
3,3
Benzo(b)fluoranthene*
2,7
Benzo(jk)fluoranthene*
<0,5
Benzo(e)pyrene
3,5
Benzo(a)pyrene*
<0,5
Perylene
0,5
Indeno(123cd)pyrene*
0,5
Dibenz(ah)anthracene*
<0,5
Benzo (ghi)perylene
0,9
Sum PAH
55,5
Sum KPAH (*)
4,4
Sum KPAH as % of sum PAH 7,9
Dry weight g/100g
19,7
*Indicates potential carcinogen properties for humans according
to IARC (1987). The asterisk marked compounds are listed in
IARC's categories 2A or 2B (likely or potential carcinogens)
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