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Eel pollution monitoring database Citation Availability: Restricted The data are withheld from general circulation and disclosure but access may be obtained on a case-by-case basis through negotiation Description Eel pollution data from Flanders more The Institute for Nature and Forest has build out a routine monitoring program that started in 1994 and aimed at following the tissue concentration of hazardous chemicals in eel in Flanders, Belgium. Data are available for contamination of eel by polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), organochlorine pesticides (OCPs) and heavy metals. PCBs and OCPs are persistent organic pollutants that are regulated under international agreements in order to reduce or eliminate their use and release into the environment. Heavy metals of concern include, amongst others, cadmium, lead and mercury because of their toxicity and their potential to bioaccumulate. Beside the routine monitoring, thematically, also other contaminants are measured in eel tissue (dioxin, furanss and dioxin-like PCBS, brominated flame retardants, volatile organic components, perfluoroctane sulfonate, dyes, …) Scope Keywords: Fresh water, Anguilla anguilla, Contaminants, Eels (anguilla anguilla), Heavy metals, PCB, Pesticide, Pollution, ANE, Scheldt Estuary, Belgium, Vlaanderen, Abramis brama (Linnaeus, 1758), Anguilla anguilla (Linnaeus, 1758), Carassius auratus auratus (Linnaeus, 1758), Clarias anguillaris (Linnaeus, 1758), Clariidae Bonaparte, 1845, Cyprinus carpio Linnaeus, 1758, Dicentrarchus labrax (Linnaeus, 1758), Esox lucius Linnaeus, 1758, Gymnocephalus cernuus (Linnaeus, 1758), Leuciscus idus (Linnaeus, 1758), Oncorhynchus mykiss (Walbaum, 1792), Perca (Stizostedion) lucioperca (Linnaeus, 1758), Perca fluviatilis Linnaeus, 1758, Pseudorasbora parva (Temminck & Schlegel, 1846), Rutilus aula (Bonaparte, 1841), Rutilus rutilus (Linnaeus, 1758), Scardinius erythrophthalmus (Linnaeus, 1758), Stizostedion lucioperca (Linnaeus, 1758), Tinca tinca (Linnaeus, 1758) Temporal coverage 1 March 1994 - 12 October 2010 Taxonomic coverage Abramis brama (Linnaeus, 1758) [WoRMS] Anguilla anguilla (Linnaeus, 1758) [WoRMS] Carassius auratus auratus (Linnaeus, 1758) [WoRMS] Clarias anguillaris (Linnaeus, 1758) [WoRMS] Clariidae Bonaparte, 1845 [WoRMS] Cyprinus carpio Linnaeus, 1758 [WoRMS] Dicentrarchus labrax (Linnaeus, 1758) [WoRMS] Esox lucius Linnaeus, 1758 [WoRMS] Gymnocephalus cernuus (Linnaeus, 1758) [WoRMS] Leuciscus idus (Linnaeus, 1758) [WoRMS] Oncorhynchus mykiss (Walbaum, 1792) [WoRMS] Perca (Stizostedion) lucioperca (Linnaeus, 1758) [WoRMS] Perca fluviatilis Linnaeus, 1758 [WoRMS] Pseudorasbora parva (Temminck & Schlegel, 1846) [WoRMS] Rutilus aula (Bonaparte, 1841) [WoRMS] Rutilus rutilus (Linnaeus, 1758) [WoRMS] Scardinius erythrophthalmus (Linnaeus, 1758) [WoRMS] Stizostedion lucioperca (Linnaeus, 1758) [WoRMS] Tinca tinca (Linnaeus, 1758) [WoRMS] Parameters Contaminant concentration: pcb's, heavy metals & pesticides Fat content Length Weight Contributors Vlaamse overheid; Beleidsdomein Leefmilieu, Natuur en Energie; Instituut voor Natuur- en Bosonderzoek; Afdeling Biodiversiteit en Natuurlijk Milieu; Onderzoeksgroep Genetische Diversiteit, more, data manager, data creator Vlaamse overheid; Beleidsdomein Leefmilieu, Natuur en Energie; Instituut voor Natuur- en Bosonderzoek; Afdeling Biodiversiteit en Natuurlijk Milieu; Onderzoeksgroep Soortendiversiteit, more, sample analyser, partner Vlaamse overheid; Beleidsdomein Omgeving; Instituut voor Natuur- en Bosonderzoek (INBO), more, data owner Related datasets Publication Based on this dataset Belpaire, C. et al. (2011). What can we learn from monitoring PCBs in the European eel? A Belgian experience. Environ. Int. 37(2): 354-364. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.envint.2010.10.006, more Geeraerts, C. et al. (2011). Reproduction of European eel jeopardised by high levels of dioxins and dioxin-like PCBs? Sci. Total Environ. 409(19): 4039-4047. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2011.05.046, more Ide, C. et al. (2011). Bimodality in head shape in European eel. J. Zool. (1987) 285(3): 230-238. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1469-7998.2011.00834.x, more Belpaire, C. et al. (2010). Report on the eel stock and fishery in Belgium 2009-2010. [S.n.]: [s.l.]. 1-36 pp., more Belpaire, C.; Geeraerts, C. (2010). The eel in a polluted world: survival of the fattest, in: Barr, D. (Ed.) (2009). Confluence of Ideas: Evolving to meet the challenges of global change. Proceedings of the 35th IAMSLIC Annual Conference and 13th Biennial EURASLIC Conference, held 27 September - 1 October 2009. IAMSLIC Conference Series, 35: pp. 7-15, more Geeraerts, C.; Belpaire, C. (2010). The effects of contaminants in European eel: a review. Ecotoxicology 19(2): 239-266. dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10646-009-0424-0, more Peeters, B. et al. (2010). MIRA Milieurapport Vlaanderen, Achtergronddocument 2010, Verspreiding van zware metalen. Vlaamse Milieu Maatschappij: Mechelen. 94 pp., more Roosens, L. et al. (2010). Spatial variations in the levels and isomeric patterns of PBDEs and HBCDs in the European eel in Flanders. Environ. Int. 36(5): 415-423. dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.envint.2010.03.001, more Belpaire, C. et al. (2009). The survival of the fattest - Dalend vetgehalte luidt einde van de paling in. Eos (januari): 97-99, more Belpaire, C. et al. (2009). Gaat de paling naar de haaien?, in: De Grote Rede 24. De Grote Rede: Nieuws over onze Kust en Zee, 24: pp. 2-7, more Belpaire, C.G.J. et al. (2009). Decreasing eel stocks: survival of the fattest? Ecol. Freshw. Fish. 18(2): 197-214. https://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1600-0633.2008.00337.x, more de Boer, J. et al. (2009). Geslachtsverandering door verontreiniging? Minder vette paling, oorzaak en gevolg. Visserijnieuws 2009(27 januari): 2 pp, more Belpaire, C. et al. (2008). Intra lake spatial variations in pollution patterns of eel, in: Belpaire, C. (2008). Verontreiniging in paling: een oorzaak van zijn achteruitgang? = Pollution in eel: a cause of their decline?. INBO, M.2008.2: pp. 191-199, more Belpaire, C.; Goemans, G. (2008). Eels: contaminant cocktails pinpointing environmental contamination, in: Belpaire, C. Pollution in eel: a cause of their decline? = Verontreiniging in paling: een oorzaak van zijn achteruitgang?. Mededelingen van het Instituut voor Natuur- en Bosonderzoek, M.2008.2: pp. 229-253, more Belpaire, C. et al. (2008). Pollution fingerprints in eels as models for the chemical status of rivers, in: Belpaire, C. Pollution in eel: a cause of their decline? = Verontreiniging in paling: een oorzaak van zijn achteruitgang?. Mededelingen van het Instituut voor Natuur- en Bosonderzoek, M.2008.2: pp. 201-218, more Belpaire, C. et al. (2008). Pollution fingerprints in eels as models for the chemical status of rivers. ICES J. Mar. Sci./J. Cons. int. Explor. Mer 65(8): 1483-1491. https://dx.doi.org/10.1093/icesjms/fsn112, more Belpaire, C.G.J. et al. (2008). Decreasing eel stocks: survival of the fattest?, in: Belpaire, C. Pollution in eel: a cause of their decline? = Verontreiniging in paling: een oorzaak van zijn achteruitgang?. Mededelingen van het Instituut voor Natuur- en Bosonderzoek, M.2008.2: pp. 115-143, more Bilau, M. et al. (2008). Polychlorinated biphenyl exposure through eel consumption in recreational fishermen, in: Belpaire, C. (2008). Verontreiniging in paling: een oorzaak van zijn achteruitgang? = Pollution in eel: a cause of their decline?. INBO, M.2008.2: pp. 301-315, more Geeraerts, C.; Focant, J-F; Eppe, G.; De Pauw, E.; Goemans, G.; Belpaire, C. (2008). Levels of PCDD/FS and DL-PCBS in yellow eel from eight Belgian water bodies. Organohalogen Compounds 70: 1157-1160, more Roosens, L. et al. (2008). Brominated flame retardants and polychlorinated biphenyls in fish from the river Scheldt, Belgium. Environ. Int. 34(7): 976-983. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.envint.2008.02.009, more Belpaire, C.; Goemans, G. (2007). Eels: contaminant cocktails pinpointing environmental contamination ICES J. Mar. Sci./J. Cons. int. Explor. Mer 64(7): 1423-1436. dx.doi.org/10.1093/icesjms/fsm121, more Belpaire, C.; Goemans, G. (2007). The European eel Anguilla anguilla, a rapporteur of the chemical status for the Water Framework Directive? Vie Milieu (1980) 57(4): 235-252, more Belpaire, C. et al. (2007). Pollution fingerprints in eels as models for the chemical status of rivers, in: Belpaire, C. (2008). Zendingsverslag : ICES Symposium : Environmental indicators. Zendingsverslagen van het instituut voor natuur- en bosonderzoek, 2008(10): pp. 10-27, more Bilau, M. et al. (2007). Probabilistic approach to polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) exposure through eel consumption in recreational fishermen vs. the general population. Food Addit. Contam. 24(12): 1-8. https://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02652030701459848, more De Schepper, N. et al. (2007). Variation in cranial morphology of the European eel: broad- and narrow-headedness J. Morphol. (1931) 268: 1088, more Ide, C. et al. (2007). A non-invasive analysis of head shape dimorphism in a European Eel population (Anguilla anguilla). J. Morphol. (1931) 268(12): 1088, more Belpaire, C. (2006). Report on the eel stock and fishery in Belgium 2005, in: Report of the 2006 session of the Joint EIFAC/ICES Working Group on Eels. Rome, 23–27 January 2006. Eifac occassional paper, 38(ICES CM 2006/ACFM:16): pp. 217-241, more Belpaire, C.; Goemans, G. (2006). Eels: contaminant cocktails pinpointing environmental contamination, in: ICES 2006 Annual Science Conference 19-23 September; Business meetings 17-26 September, 2006, Maastricht, The Netherlands. Handbook; Contributions, agendas and orders of the day: abstracts. pp. 185-186, more Belpaire, C.; Gomes da Silva, S.; Demol, T.; Vlietinck, K.; Van Thuyne, G.; Goemans, G.; Geeraerts, C.; Cuveliers, E.; Philippart, J.C. (2006). Report on the eel stock and fishery in Belgium 2006. INBO: Groenendaal - Hoeilaart. , more Claeys, S.; Steurbaut, W.; Vergucht, S.; Theuns, L.; De Cooman, W.; Belpaire, C.; De Wulf, E.; Wustenberghs, H.; Eppinger, R.; Van Damme, M.; Voorspoels, S.; Covaci, A.; De Have, H.; De Coen, W.; Peeters, B.; Overloop, S. (2006). MIRA Achtergronddocument 2005: Verspreiding van bestrijdingsmiddelen. [S.n.]: [s.l.]. 108 pp., more Bilau, M. et al. (2005). PCB exposure through eel consumption in sport fishers as compared to the general population: a probabilistic approach. Organohalogen Compounds 67: 1737-1740, more De Raeymaecker, B.; Provoost, J.; Den Hond, E.; Geuzens, P.; Desmedt, M.; Roekens, E.; Theuns, I.; De Cooman, W.; Detemmerman, L.; Eppinger, R.; Van Damme, M.; De Temmerman, L.; Goemans, G.; Belpaire, C.; Vandecasteele, B.; De Vos, B.; Ceenaeme, J.; Dedecker, D.; De Naeyer, F.; Dries, V.; Gommeren, E.; Van Dijck, W.; Van Dyck, E.; D'Have, H.; Peeters, B. (2005). MIRA Achtergronddocument 2005: Verspreiding van zware metalen. [S.n.]: [s.l.]. 86 pp., more Goemans, G.; Belpaire, C. (2005). Congener profiles in European eel (Anguilla anguilla L.) as a method of tracing the origin of PCB contamination. Organohalogen Compounds 67: 1304-1307, more Maes, G.E. et al. (2005). The catadromous European eel Anguilla anguilla (L.) as a model for freshwater evolutionary ecotoxicology: relationship between heavy metal bioaccumulation, condition and genetic variability, in: Maes, G.E. Evolutionary consequences of a catadromous life-strategy on the genetic structure of European eel (Anguilla anguilla L.). pp. 139-160, more Maes, G.E. et al. (2005). The catadromous European eel Anguilla anguilla (L.) as a model for freshwater evolutionary ecotoxicology: relationship between heavy metal bioaccumulation, condition and genetic variability. Aquat. Toxicol. 73(1): 99-114. DX.doi.org/10.1016/j.aquatox.2005.01.010, more Goemans, G.; Belpaire, C. (2004). The eel pollutant monitoring network in flanders, belgium : results of 10 years monitoring. Organohalogen Compounds 66: 1834-1840, more Goemans, G. et al. (2003). Het Vlaamse palingpolluentenmeetnet, 1994-2001: gehalten aan polychloorbifenylen, organochloorpesticiden en zware metalen in paling. Instituut voor Bosbouw en Wildbeheer: Geraardsbergen. 59 + bijlagen pp., more Belpaire, C. et al. (2000). Polluenten in paling in vlaanderen : 2. Polychloorbiphenylen en pesticiden (1994-1999). Instituut voor Bosbouw en Wildbeheer: Hoeilaart. 19 pp., more Schabuss, M. et al. (1997). Endoparasitic helminths of the European eel, Anguilla anguilla, from four disconnected meanders from the rivers Leie and Scheldt in western Flanders, Belgium. Folia Parasitol. 44(1): 12-18, more Denayer, B.; Belpaire, C. (1996). Bottle-necks for restoration of the eel population, Anguilla anguilla (L.) of the river Yser basin (Flanders). Arch. Ryb. Pol. 4(2a): 175-186, more Dataset status: Completed Data type: Data Data origin: Monitoring: field survey Metadatarecord created: 2012-01-10 Information last updated: 2012-01-18 | ||||
