| Literature DB >> 16603201 |
Kari K Lehtonen1, Doris Schiedek, Angela Köhler, Thomas Lang, Pekka J Vuorinen, Lars Förlin, Janina Barsiene, Janusz Pempkowiak, Jens Gercken.
Abstract
Field studies in the framework of the EU funded BEEP project (Biological Effects of Environmental Pollution in Marine Coastal Ecosystems, 2001-2004) aimed at validating and intercalibrating a battery of biomarkers of contaminant exposure and effects in selected indicator species in the Mediterranean, the North Atlantic and the Baltic Seas. Major strategic goals of the BEEP project were the development of a sensitive and cost-efficient biological effects monitoring approach, delivery of information and advice to end-user groups, and the implementation of a network of biomarker researchers around Europe. Based on the main results obtained in the Baltic Sea component of the BEEP the present paper summarises and assesses the applicability of biomarkers for different regions and species in this sea area. Moreover, a general strategy and some practical considerations for the monitoring of biological effects in the Baltic Sea are outlined.Mesh：
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Year: 2006 PMID： 16603201 DOI： 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2006.02.008
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Mar Pollut Bull ISSN： 0025-326X Impact factor: 5.553