Abstract:

This data set includes the biological PAH (Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons) data of target species collected during the DP01 (May 1-8, 2015) and DP02 cruises (August 8-21, 2015) in the Northern Gulf of Mexico. The target fish species include Ceratoscopelus warmingii, Chaulidus spp., Diaphus spp., Argyropelecus spp, Lampanyctus alatus, and Sigma elongatum. Also, analysis of shrimp (Acanthephyra purpurea) and cephalopod (Grimalditeuthis bonplandi, Histioteuthis corona, Japetella diaphana) samples were conducted. PAHs were analyzed following modified EPA method 8270D and QA/QC strict protocols. Detection and quantification of PAHs were performed using a gas chromatograph/mass spectrometric detector (GC/MS/MS).

Suggested Citation:

Isabel C. Romero. 2018. Composition and quantification of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in deep-pelagic fauna, cruises DP01 and DP02 from May 2015 - August 2015. Distributed by: Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative Information and Data Cooperative (GRIIDC), Harte Research Institute, Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi. doi:10.7266/N7XD1026

Publications:

Romero, I. C., Sutton, T., Carr, B., Quintana-Rizzo, E., Ross, S. W., Hollander, D. J., & Torres, J. J. (2018). Decadal Assessment of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Mesopelagic Fishes from the Gulf of Mexico Reveals Exposure to Oil-Derived Sources. Environmental Science & Technology, 52(19), 10985–10996. doi:10.1021/acs.est.8b02243

Romero, I. C. (2018). A High-Throughput Method (ASE-GC/MS/MS/MRM) for Quantification of Multiple Hydrocarbon Compounds in Marine Environmental Samples. Marine Technology Society Journal, 52(6), 66–70. doi:10.4031/mtsj.52.6.6

Purpose:

Inventory of PAHs in biological samples collected during the cruises DP01 and DP02 for use in DEEPEND publications.

Data Parameters and Units:

Cruise, Collection year, Site number, Latitude (decimal degrees), Longitude (decimal degrees), Matrix type (muscle, guts, eggs, mantle, or arms), Species, PAH's (ng/g, dw = dry weight)

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