Skip to main content
SpringerLink
Log in

Zinc in seawater and sediments of the Gulf of Elefsis, Greece

  • Published:
Water, Air, and Soil Pollution Aims and scope Submit manuscript

Abstract

Dissolved and particulate Zn were measured in the sea water of the small Gulf of Elefsis, near Athens, Greece, for one year and as a function of depth. Particulate Zn was correlated with magnetic properties. Total Zn distribution in surface and subsurface sea bottom sediments and the partitioning of Zn among various sediment fractions were studied on a number of cores. The results for the Gulf of Elefsis are compared to recent results from other areas.

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this article

Log in via an institution

Price excludes VAT (USA)
Tax calculation will be finalised during checkout.

Instant access to the full article PDF.

Institutional subscriptions

Similar content being viewed by others

References

  • Abdullah, M. I., Royle, L. G., and Morris, A. W.: 1972,Nature 235, 158.

    Google Scholar 

  • Abdullah, M. I. and Royle, L. G.: 1974,J. Mar. Biol. Ass. U.K. 54, 581.

    Google Scholar 

  • Amiel, A. J. and Navrot, J.: 1978,Mar. Pollut. Bull. 9, 10.

    Google Scholar 

  • Angela, G., Donazzolo, R., Hieke-Marlin, O., Menegazzo-Vitturi, L., Orio, A. A., Pavoni, B., Perin, G., and Rabitti, S.: 1980, ‘Teneur en Métaux Lourds dans les Sédiments du Golfe de Venise et leur Relation avec la Composition des Sédiments’.ICESM/UNEP Workshop on Pollution of the Mediterranean, Cagliari.

  • Anonymous: 1974,Heavy Metals in the Marine Environment of the North West Coast of Tasmania: Report on a Survey, November 1973. Tasmanian Department of the Environment. Hobart, 87 pp.

  • Andersen, A. T., Dommasnes, A., and Hesthage,, I. H.: 1975, (see ref. in Benonet al., 1978).

  • Arnoux, A., Monod, J. L., Tatossian, J., Blanc, A., and Oppetit, F.: 1980a, ‘La Pollution Chimique des Fonds du Golfe du Fos’.ICESM/UNEP Workshop on Pollution of the Mediterranean, Cagliari.

  • Arnoux, A., Blanc, A., Jorujuria, A., Monod, J. L., and Tatossian, J.: 1980b, ‘Etat Actual de la Pollution sur les Fonds du Secteur de Cortiou (Marseille)’,ibid. ICESM/UNEP Workshop on Pollution of the Mediterranean, Cagliari.

  • Aubert, M., Revillon, P., Flatau, G., Breittmayer, J. Ph., and Aubert, J.: 1980, ‘Répartition et Dynamique de Certains Métaux Lourds en Méditerranée’,ibid. ICESM/UNEP Workshop on Pollution of the Mediterranean, Cagliari.

  • Ayling, G. M.: 1974, ‘Preservation of Traces of Heavy Metals in Water Samples’.AWRC/AWWA/RACI Symposium on Water Sampling and Analysis Techniques. Camberra, Australia.

  • Benon, P., Blanc, F., Bourgade, B., David, P., Kantin, R., Leveau, M., Romano, J. C., and Sautriot, D.: 1978,Mar. Pollut. Bull. 9 (3), 71.

    Google Scholar 

  • Bernhard, M., Goldberg, E. D., and Piro, A.: 1975,Zinc in Seawater—An Overview 1975, in E. D. Goldberg (ed.),The Nature of Seawater, Report of the Dahlem workshop, Berlin, p. 43.

  • Bloom, H.: 1976,Heavy Metals in the Derwent Estuary, Monography, Chemistry Department, University of Tasmania, Australia.

    Google Scholar 

  • Bloxam, T. W., Aurora, S. N., Leach, L., and Rees, T. R.: 1972,Nature 239, 158.

    Google Scholar 

  • Bowen, V. T.: 1974,Oceanus 18, 43.

    Google Scholar 

  • Brewer, P.: 1975,Minor Elements in Sea Water, in J. P. Riley and G. Skirrow (eds.),Chemical Oceanography, Vol. I, p. 416, 2nd edition, Academic Press.

  • Bruland, K. W., Knauer, G. A., and Martin, J. H.: 1978,Nature 271, 741.

    Google Scholar 

  • Bryan, G. W.: 1971,Proc. R. Soc. Lond. B 177, 389.

    Google Scholar 

  • Butterworth, J., Lester, P., and Nickless, G.: 1972,Mar. Pollut. Bull. 3, 72.

    Google Scholar 

  • Calvert, S. E.: 1975,Mineralogy and Geochemistry of near-shore sediments, in J. P. Riley and R. Chester (eds.),Chemical Oceanography, Vol. 6, p. 187, 2nd edition, Academic Press.

  • Cenciarini, J., Fernex, F., Pucci, R., and Vaissiere, R.: 1980, ‘Comparaison entre la Répartition de Différents Polluants dans les Sédiments Marins Superficiels du Plateau Continental le long de la Côte d'Azur. Différences et Analogies dans les Modalités de Transport’.ICESM/UNEP Workshop on Pollution of the Mediterranean, Cagliari

  • Chan, J. P., Cheung, M. T., and Li, F. P.: 1974,Mar. Pollut. Bull. 5, 171.

    Google Scholar 

  • Chester, R.: 1978,The Partitioning of Trace Elements in Sediments. Lecture-monography, (ed.), Comitato Nazionale Energia Nucleare, La Spezia, Italy.

    Google Scholar 

  • Chester, R. and Hughes, M. J.: 1967,Chem. Geol. 3, 199.

    Google Scholar 

  • Chester, R. and Stoner, J. H.: 1974,Mar. Chem. 2, 17.

    Google Scholar 

  • Chipman, W. A., Rice, T. R., and Price, T. J.: 1958,Fishery Bulletin 135,Fishery Bulletin of the Fish and Wildlife Service 58, 279.

    Google Scholar 

  • Davis, J. A. and Leckie, J. O.: 1978,Envir. Sci. and Techn. 12 (12), 1309.

    Google Scholar 

  • Duinker, J. C., Van Eck, G. T. M., and Wolting, R. F.: 1974,Netherlands Journal of Sea Research 8 (2–3), 214.

    Google Scholar 

  • Dutton, J. W. R., Jeffries, D. F., Folkard, A. R., and Jones, P. G. W.: 1974,Mar. Pollut. Bull. 5, 135.

    Google Scholar 

  • Duursma, E. K., Dauson, R., and Ros-Vincent, J.: 1975,Thalassia Jugoslavica 11, 47.

    Google Scholar 

  • Elderfield, H., Thornton, L., and Webb, J. S.: 1971,Mar. Pollut. Bull. 2, 44.

    Google Scholar 

  • El-Sayed, M. A. and El-Sayed, M. Kh.: 1980, ‘Levels of Heavy Metals in the Surface Water of a Semi-Enclosed Basin along the Egyptian Mediterranean Coast’.ICESM/UNEP Workshop on Pollution of the Mediterranean, Cagliari.

  • El-Sayed, M. Kh., El-Sayed, M. A., and Moussa, A. A.: 1980, ‘Anthropogenic Materials in Sediments from the Eastern Harbour of Alexandria, Egypt’,ibid. ICESM/UNEP Workshop on Pollution of the Mediterranean, Cagliari.

  • Fukai, R. and Huynh-Ngoc: 1976a, ‘Trace Metals in Mediterranean Sea Waters’. Activities of the IAEA, p. 122, IAEA.

  • Fukai, R. and Huynh-Ngoc: 1976b,Mar. Pollut. Bull. 7, 9.

    Google Scholar 

  • Gambrell, R. P., Khalid, R. A., and Patrick, W. H., Jr.: 1980,Envir. Sci. and Techn. 14 (4), 431.

    Google Scholar 

  • Gibbs, R. J.: 1973,Science 180, 71.

    Google Scholar 

  • Goldberg, E.: 1965,Review of Trace Element Concentrations in Marine Organisms. Puerto Rico Nuclear Center, Puerto Rico.

    Google Scholar 

  • Gross, M. G.: 1967, ‘Concentration of Minor Elements in Diatomaceous Sediments of a Stagnant Fjord‘, in G. H. Lauf (ed.),Estuaries Amer. Assoc. Adv. Sci. Publ., No. 82, Washington D.C., p. 273.

  • Guegueniat, P. and Gandon, R.: 1972, ‘Premiers Résultats de Mesures de Polluants Métalliques en Baie de Seine et dans le Secteur du Contetin’,XXIIIe Congrès Assembl. plén. CIESM.

  • Halerow, W., Mackay, D. W., and Thornton, I.: 1973,J. Mar. Biol. Ass. U.K. 53, 721.

    Google Scholar 

  • Hirst, D. M. and Nicholls, G. D.: 1958,J. Sediment. Petrol. 28, 468.

    Google Scholar 

  • Jernolöv, A.: 1974, ‘Heavy Metals, Metalloids and Synthetic Organics’, in E. D. Goldberg (ed.),The Sea, Vol. 5 (Marine Chemistry), J. Willey and Sons, New York, p. 779.

    Google Scholar 

  • Knauer, G. A. and Martin, J. H.: 1973,Limnol. Oceanogr. 18, 597.

    Google Scholar 

  • Krauskopf, K. B.: 1956,Geochim. Cosmochim. Acta 9, 1.

    Google Scholar 

  • Lynn, D. C. and Bonatti, E.: 1965,Mar. Geol. 3, 457.

    Google Scholar 

  • Mackay, D. M., Halorow, W., and Thornton, L.: 1972,Mar. Pollut. Bull. 3, 7.

    Google Scholar 

  • Mackereth, F. J.H.: 1969,Limnol. Oceanogr. 14, 145.

    Google Scholar 

  • Manheim, F. T.: 1961,Geochim. Cosmochim. Acta 25, 52.

    Google Scholar 

  • Martin, J. H.: 1970,Limnol. Oceanogr. 15, 756.

    Google Scholar 

  • Martin, J. H. and Knauer, G. A.: 1973,Geochim. Cosmochim. Acta 37, 1639.

    Google Scholar 

  • Millero, F. J.: 1975,Thalassia Jugoslavica 11, 53.

    Google Scholar 

  • Noshkin, V. E.: 172,Health Phys. 22, 537.

  • Obiols, J., Peiro, L., and Ros, J.: 1980, ‘Heavy Metals in Marine Sediments from the Delta del Ebro’.ICESM/UNEP Workshop on Pollution of the Mediterranean, Cagliari.

  • Oldfield, F., Thompson, R., Scoullos, M., and Tolonen, K.: 1979,Geophys. J. Roy. Astron. Soc. 57, 279.

    Google Scholar 

  • Papadopoulou, C., Kanias, G. D., and Moraïtopoulou-Kassimati, E.: 1978,Mar. Pollut. Bull. 9, 106.

    Google Scholar 

  • Peeters, S., Das, J., Mertens, M., and Castiaux, M. A.: 1973,Bull. Instr. Roy. Sci. Nat. Belg. 49, 2.

    Google Scholar 

  • Perkins, E. J., Gilchrist, J. R. S., Abbott, O. J., and Halerow, W.: 1973,Mar. Pollut. Bull. 4, 59.

    Google Scholar 

  • Preston, A.: 1973,Nature 242, 95.

    Google Scholar 

  • Riley, J. P. and Chester, R.: 1971,Introduction to Marine Chemistry, Academic Press, London.

    Google Scholar 

  • Riley, J. P. and Taylor, D.: 1968,Anal. Chim. Acta 40, 479.

    Google Scholar 

  • Saad, M. A. H., El-Rayis, O. A., and El-Nady, F. E.: 1980, ‘Occurence of some Trace Metals in Bottom Deposits from Abu Kir Bay, Egypt’,ICESM/UNEP Workshop on Pollution of the Mediterranean, Cagliari.

  • Schnitzer, M. and Khan, S. U.: 1972,Humic substances in the Environment, Marcel Dekker Inc., New York.

    Google Scholar 

  • Scoullos, M.: 1976,Synthesis and Study of Complexes of Artificial Humic Acids. Use of them for Nitrogen Fixation-Reduction. D. Sc. Thesis, Dept. of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Athens, Athens.

    Google Scholar 

  • Scoullos, M.: 1979,Chemical studies of the Gulf of Elefsis, Greece. Ph.D. Thesis, Dept. of Oceanography. The University of Liverpool, Liverpool.

    Google Scholar 

  • Scoullos, M.: 1980a, ‘High Zinc Concentrations in the Gulf of Elefsis, Greece’.Balkan Chemistry Days, International Conference. Athens (17–19 April 1980). Abstract: Publ. of Greek Chem. Assoc., Athens, p. 126.

  • Scoullos, M.: 1980b, ‘Dissolved and Particulate Zinc in a Polluted Mediterranean Bay’.ICESM/UNEP Workshop on Pollution of the Mediterranean, Cagliari.

  • Scoullos, M., Oldfield, F., and Thompson, R.: 1979,Mar. Pollut. Bull. 10, (10), 287.

    Google Scholar 

  • Scoullos, M. and Riley, J. P.: (1978),Thalassia Jugoslavica 14 (3/4), 357.

    Google Scholar 

  • Shiber, J. G.: 1980,Water, Air, and Soil Pollut. 13, 35.

    Google Scholar 

  • Skei, J., Price, N. B., Calvert, S., and Holtedahl, H.: 1972,1, 452.

    Google Scholar 

  • Spencer, D. W. and Brewer, P. G.: 1969,Geochim. Cosmochim. Acta 33, 325.

    Google Scholar 

  • Stegnar, P., Vukadin, J., Smodis, B., Bakselj, A., and Prosenc, A.: 1980, ‘Trace Elements in Sediments and Organisms from Kastela Bay’.ICESM/UNEP Workshop on Pollution of the Mediterranean, Cagliari.

  • Toma, S. A., Saad, M. A. H., Salama, M. S., and Halim, Y.: 1980, ‘The Distribution of some Adsorbed Elements on the Nile Contimental Shelf Sediments’,ibid. ICESM/UNEP Workshop on Pollution of the Mediterranean, Cagliari.

  • Van As, D., Fourie, H. O., and Vlegaar, Constance, M.: 1973, Radioactive Contamination of the Marine Environment. International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna, IAEA-SM-158/39, 615.

  • Vinogradov, A. P.: 1953,The Elementary Composition of Marine Organisms. Sears Foundation for Marine Research, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut.

    Google Scholar 

  • Wedepohl, K. H.: 1960,Geochim. Cosmochim. Acta 18, 200.

    Google Scholar 

  • Zafiropoulos, D. and Grimanis, A. P.: 1977,Mar. Pollut. Bull. 8 (4), 79.

    Google Scholar 

Download references

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

  1. Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory, University of Athens, 13A, Navarinou str., 144, Athens, Greece

    Michael J. Scoullos

Authors
  1. Michael J. Scoullos
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

About this article

Cite this article

Scoullos, M.J. Zinc in seawater and sediments of the Gulf of Elefsis, Greece. Water Air Soil Pollut 16, 187–207 (1981). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01046854

Download citation

  • Received:

  • Revised:

  • Issue Date:

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01046854

Keywords

Search

Navigation