310680Edited by MartynC.110012618layer_information_pageund1449064498147642709600147642709655<p>Substances which accumulate in the environment and impact on wildlife are considered to be hazardous. Substances identified as a particular cause for concern include cadmium, mercury, lead, pesticides, polychlorinated biphenyls ( PCBs), polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons ( PAHs) and brominated flame retardants ( PBDEs). Inputs of selected substances to the marine environment via rivers and effluent discharges have been quantified for the OSPAR Rivers and Direct Discharges ( RID) programme since 1990.</p> <p>The layers show the assessments from the UK Marine Environment Monitoring and Assessment National (MERMAN) database, used for international reporting for the following substances in sediment and biota.</p> <ul> <li>Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (flame retardants) (PBDEs) – 4 layers covering BDE47, BDE99 and BDE209.</li> <li>Polychlorinated biphenyls ( PCBs)- 4 layers covering CB153 and CB118.</li> <li>Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) – 6 layers covering phenanthrene, naphthalene and pyrene.</li> <li>Metals – 6 layers covering Cadmium (Cd), Lead (Pb) and Mercury (Hg).</li> </ul> <p>Updated graphs for dredge spoil hazardous substance content (as found in <em><u>Scotland’s Marine Atlas</u></em>) can be accessed in the ‘Data Sources’ tab at the bottom of the page.</p> full_html<p>Substances which accumulate in the environment and impact on wildlife are considered to be hazardous. Substances identified as a particular cause for concern include cadmium, mercury, lead, pesticides, polychlorinated biphenyls ( PCBs), polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons ( PAHs) and brominated flame retardants ( PBDEs). Inputs of selected substances to the marine environment via rivers and effluent discharges have been quantified for the OSPAR Rivers and Direct Discharges ( RID) programme since 1990.</p> <p>The layers show the assessments from the UK Marine Environment Monitoring and Assessment National (MERMAN) database, used for international reporting for the following substances in sediment and biota.</p> <ul> <li>Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (flame retardants) (PBDEs) – 4 layers covering BDE47, BDE99 and BDE209.</li> <li>Polychlorinated biphenyls ( PCBs)- 4 layers covering CB153 and CB118.</li> <li>Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) – 6 layers covering phenanthrene, naphthalene and pyrene.</li> <li>Metals – 6 layers covering Cadmium (Cd), Lead (Pb) and Mercury (Hg).</li> </ul> <p>Updated graphs for dredge spoil hazardous substance content (as found in <em><u>Scotland’s Marine Atlas</u></em>) can be accessed in the ‘Data Sources’ tab at the bottom of the page.</p> 193952LaboratoryWork004.jpgpublic://LaboratoryWork004.jpgimage/jpeg4723111519998519imageChemicals or samples stored in individual bottles.Chemicals or samples stored in individual bottles.Laboratory Work - © Marine ScotlandLaboratory Work - © Marine Scotland0Chemicals or samples stored in individual bottles.600800600800790<p>The Marine Environment Monitoring &amp; Assessment National Database (MERMAN) holds UK data collected to fulfill mandatory monitoring requirements for the OSPAR Joint Assessment and Monitoring Programme (JAMP).</p> <p>The amount of metals in dredge spoil are also measured by Marine Scotland. See page 'Metal in Dredge Spoil' of the downloadable spreadsheet.</p> full_html<p>The Marine Environment Monitoring &amp; Assessment National Database (MERMAN) holds UK data collected to fulfill mandatory monitoring requirements for the OSPAR Joint Assessment and Monitoring Programme (JAMP).</p> <p>The amount of metals in dredge spoil are also measured by Marine Scotland. See page 'Metal in Dredge Spoil' of the downloadable spreadsheet.</p> 45144662146741467314671146701466914668146671466614665146751467614672146841468314681146821468014679146781467713296132891329013292146571465814659898sioc:Itemfoaf:Documentdc:datedc:createdxsd:dateTimedate_iso8601dc:modifiedxsd:dateTimedate_iso8601content:encodedsioc:has_creatorrelfoaf:namesioc:num_repliesxsd:integersioc:last_activity_datexsd:dateTimedate_iso8601https://marine.gov.scot/?q=information/hazardous-substances0183403106812618publishedpublished551476427096111476427096183403106812618publishedpublished551476427096111476427096183403106812618publishedpublished551476427096111476427096