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Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Produced Water

Bioaccumulation and Trophic Transfer in Marine Food Webs

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Part of the book series: Environmental Science Research ((ESRH,volume 52))

Abstract

Aromatic hydrocarbons are among the most abundant and toxic components of oil and gas well produced water. The objective of this paper is to present an overview of the bioaccumulation of aromatic hydrocarbons by marine animals, with emphasis on bioaccumulation of PAHs from produced water discharged to the ocean. The focus of this paper is on bioaccumulation data collected during recent monitoring studies in the U.S Gulf of Mexico.

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Neff, J.M., Sauer, T.C. (1996). Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Produced Water. In: Reed, M., Johnsen, S. (eds) Produced Water 2. Environmental Science Research, vol 52. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-0379-4_16

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