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Eel pollution monitoring database
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Availability: Restricted
The data are withheld from general circulation and disclosure but access may be obtained on a case-by-case basis through negotiation
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, …)
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
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, data manager, data creator
Geeraerts, Caroline
Vlaamse overheid; Beleidsdomein Leefmilieu, Natuur en Energie; Instituut voor Natuur- en Bosonderzoek; Afdeling Biodiversiteit en Natuurlijk Milieu; Onderzoeksgroep Soortendiversiteit, sample analyser, partner
Belpaire, Claude
Goemans, Geert
Goemans, Geert
Vlaamse overheid; Beleidsdomein Omgeving; Instituut voor Natuur- en Bosonderzoek (INBO), more, data owner
Related datasets
Parent dataset:
Monitoring network freshwater fish Flanders
Child dataset:
Monitoring network freshwater fish Flanders; Eel pollutant monitoring network
Other relations:
Eel pollution data from Lake Weerde (Zemst)
Eel pollution data from Lake Weerde (Zemst)
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
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
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
Belpaire, C. et al. (2010). Report on the eel stock and fishery in Belgium 2009-2010. [S.n.]: [s.l.]. 1-36 pp.
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
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
Peeters, B. et al. (2010). MIRA Milieurapport Vlaanderen, Achtergronddocument 2010, Verspreiding van zware metalen. Vlaamse Milieu Maatschappij: Mechelen. 94 pp.
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
Belpaire, C. et al. (2009). The survival of the fattest - Dalend vetgehalte luidt einde van de paling in. Eos (januari): 97-99
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
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
de Boer, J. et al. (2009). Geslachtsverandering door verontreiniging? Minder vette paling, oorzaak en gevolg. Visserijnieuws 2009(27 januari): 2 pp
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
De Schepper, N. et al. (2007). Variation in cranial morphology of the European eel: broad- and narrow-headedness J. Morphol. (1931) 268: 1088
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
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
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
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.
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.
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
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.
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
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
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
Goemans, G.; Belpaire, C. (2004). The eel pollutant monitoring network in flanders, belgium : results of 10 years monitoring. Organohalogen Compounds 66: 1834-1840
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.
Belpaire, C. et al. (2000). Polluenten in paling in vlaanderen : 2. Polychloorbiphenylen en pesticiden (1994-1999). Instituut voor Bosbouw en Wildbeheer: Hoeilaart. 19 pp.
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
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
Dataset status: Completed
Data type: Data
Data origin: Monitoring: field survey
Metadatarecord created: 2012-01-10
Information last updated: 2012-01-18
