The distribution of several organochlorine compounds in the Baltic Sea

摘要: On a cruise, covering the whole Baltic Sea area, in May/June 1983, from Kattegat through Belt Sea, Proper, and Gulfs of Finland Bothnia, investigations concerning distribution several organochlorine compounds were made. In accordance with water exchange vertical stratification can be seen for α-, β-, γ-HCH DDT — higher concentrations outflowing surface low salinity lower values inflowing bottom high salinity. The are increasing North to South by mixture water. East Darss Sill, pattern becomes more homogeneous only slight differences average mean between various basins forming Sea.