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This book presents in detail the state of knowledge of the distribution, bioavailability, biomagnification, discrimination, fate and sources of chemical pollutants (metals, metalloids, radionuclides and nutrients) in all compartments (atmosphere, water, deposits, biota) of the Baltic environment. Particular components of the Baltic ecosystem are considered as potential monitors of pollutants. Budgets of chemical elements and the ecological status of the Baltic Sea in the past, present and future are presented. Estimates of health risks to man in respect to some toxic metals and radionuclide

Marine pollution --- Metals --- Radioactive pollution of the sea --- Ocean --- Radioactive waste disposal in the ocean --- Metallic elements --- Chemical elements --- Ores --- Metallurgy --- Environmental aspects