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View article: Beach litter on the southern Baltic coast: Status after 10 years of MSFD implementation within Descriptor 10 – SUP directive and pandemic signs
Beach litter on the southern Baltic coast: Status after 10 years of MSFD implementation within Descriptor 10 – SUP directive and pandemic signs Open
The research summarises 10 years of beach litter studies on the southern Baltic coast. Beach litter abundance in 2020-2024 was related to results from 2015 to 2019. Litter was collected from 15 sections (1 km) in four seasons yearly. The c…
View article: Quality control of time-series seawater temperature and wave data adapted to the regional conditions of the Baltic Sea
Quality control of time-series seawater temperature and wave data adapted to the regional conditions of the Baltic Sea Open
Marking outliers using available methods for identifying such observations should be a standard practice in the database management process. The research aimed to adapt universal data quality control tools and tests to their applicability …
View article: Changes in Sea Level, Storm and Wave Conditions, and Ice Cover—Over 70 Years of Observation in the Southern Baltic Sea
Changes in Sea Level, Storm and Wave Conditions, and Ice Cover—Over 70 Years of Observation in the Southern Baltic Sea Open
This study demonstrates changes in the hydrodynamic regime associated with climate change in the southern Baltic over more than 70 years. The analysis of long-term data about sea level, the occurrence of ice cover, waves, and storm surges …
View article: Assessment of the Variability in the Occurrence of PFAS in Fish Tissues from Selected Fisheries in the Baltic Sea
Assessment of the Variability in the Occurrence of PFAS in Fish Tissues from Selected Fisheries in the Baltic Sea Open
In this study, the results of a comprehensive assessment of the variability in the occurrence of ten perfluorinated compounds (PFAS) in fish tissues originating from 2014 to 2019 from six fisheries in the Baltic Sea are presented. A total …
View article: Determination of Lichens’ Bioaccumulation Capacity for Radioactive Isotopes Under Laboratory Conditions as a Basis for Their Application as Biomonitors
Determination of Lichens’ Bioaccumulation Capacity for Radioactive Isotopes Under Laboratory Conditions as a Basis for Their Application as Biomonitors Open
This study investigates the bioaccumulation capacity of the lichen Cladonia uncialis for radioactive isotopes, aiming to establish its potential as a biomonitor. Conducted under controlled laboratory conditions, the experiment utilised gam…
View article: Copper as a Complex Indicator of the Status of the Marine Environment Concerning Climate Change
Copper as a Complex Indicator of the Status of the Marine Environment Concerning Climate Change Open
Studies covering key elements of the marine ecosystem based on current and long-term data have made it possible to assess both the current situation in terms of copper concentrations in commercially used fish and benthic plants and in surf…
View article: A new certified reference material IAEA-465 for radionuclides in Baltic Sea sediment
A new certified reference material IAEA-465 for radionuclides in Baltic Sea sediment Open
Certified reference material (CRM) for natural (40K,210Pb,210Po,226Ra,228Ra,228Th,230Th,232Th,234U,235U, and238U) and anthropogenic (137Cs,239+240Pu, and241Am) radionuclides in marine sediment from the Baltic Sea (IAEA-465) has been develo…
View article: Application of the high-resolution wave model for forecasting 1D sediment transport and beach inundation as a component of a short-term storm warning system
Application of the high-resolution wave model for forecasting 1D sediment transport and beach inundation as a component of a short-term storm warning system Open
The main purpose of the research was to develop appropriate tools for forecasting the effects of storms. The use of the high-resolution SWAN wave model powered by AROME wind fields to couple it with the SWANOneSed sediment transport model …
View article: Seawater temperature changes in the southern Baltic Sea (1959–2019) forced by climate change
Seawater temperature changes in the southern Baltic Sea (1959–2019) forced by climate change Open
The study included the analysis of changes in sea surface and water column temperature and air temperature in the years 1959–2019 in the southern Baltic Sea based on in situ measurement (CTD probe), satellite data, and model data (ERA5). S…
View article: 137Cs and 40K activity concentrations in edible wild mushrooms from China regions during the 2014–2016 period
137Cs and 40K activity concentrations in edible wild mushrooms from China regions during the 2014–2016 period Open
Introduction. Contamination by radiocaesium of edible wild mushrooms after major nuclear accidents is a long-lasting process in some regions of the world. Following greater awareness of radioactive pollution in Asia, particularly after the…
View article: Radiocaesium in Tricholoma spp. from the Northern Hemisphere in 1971–2016
Radiocaesium in Tricholoma spp. from the Northern Hemisphere in 1971–2016 Open
A considerable amount of data has been published on the accumulation of radiocaesium (134Cs and particularly, 137Cs) in wild fungi since the first anthropogenically influenced releases into the environment due to nuclear weapon testing, us…
View article: Heavy metals and <sup>137</sup>Cs levels in macrophytes and temporal distribution in sediments – application for estuarine environment status assessment (Vistula Lagoon – southern Baltic)
Heavy metals and <sup>137</sup>Cs levels in macrophytes and temporal distribution in sediments – application for estuarine environment status assessment (Vistula Lagoon – southern Baltic) Open
The paper presents the first data on the concentrations of heavy metals (Cd, Pb, Zn, Cu, Ni, Cr, Mn) and 137 Cs and their contamination ratios (CR) in the most abundant species of macrophytes in the Vistula Lagoon. No significant differenc…
View article: Genotoxic Changes in Herring fromthe Southern Baltic Sea
Genotoxic Changes in Herring fromthe Southern Baltic Sea Open
A micronucleus test is a common test used as a biological indicator reflecting environmental genotoxicity caused by some of the hazardous substances' presence, and due to this it is recommended as one of the indicators for marine environme…
View article: Airborne concentrations and chemical considerations of radioactive ruthenium from an undeclared major nuclear release in 2017
Airborne concentrations and chemical considerations of radioactive ruthenium from an undeclared major nuclear release in 2017 Open
Significance A massive atmospheric release of radioactive 106 Ru occurred in Eurasia in 2017, which must have been caused by a sizeable, yet undeclared nuclear accident. This work presents the most compelling monitoring dataset of this rel…