271 Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons on the Atlantic coast of South America and the Caribbean: A systematic literature review on biomonitoring coastal regions employing marine invertebrates

Gramlich K.C., Monteiro F.C., Carreira R.D.S. (2024) Regional Studies in Marine Science, 78, art. no. 103792,  DOI: 10.1016/j.rsma.2024.103792

ABSTRACT: A systematic literature review (SLR) was conducted to assess the quality and relevance of the current database on polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAHs) body burdens in marine invertebrates from the Atlantic coast of South America Atlantic and the Caribbean. A total of 1768 articles were retrieved from four databases, with a final number of 50 articles meeting all eligibility and quality criteria. Most invertebrate studies identified in this SLR were conducted in Brazil. They were primarily concerned with environmental impact assessments, with only a few focusing on food safety risk analyses concerning human consumption. A regional network of biomonitoring stations is needed to support future decision-making on environmental protection and food safety following oil spill spills, and acute contamination monitoring is paramount. This scenario would jeopardize the achievement of many of the Sustainable Development Goals established in the United Nations 2030 agenda (e.g., 3.9, 9.5, 11, 12, 14 and 15) by South American and Caribbean countries. 

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