Biosorption of technogenic radionuclides by the Barents Sea littoral algae Fucus vesiculosus L.
Journal: Arctic Ecology and Economy
Year: 2024

The authors have conducted laboratory experiments to study the ability of the Barents Sea brown alga Fucus vesiculosus L. to adsorb technogenic radionuclides from seawater of various salinity (8, 18 and 35 psu). They have obtained new data on the role of macroalgae communities in the geodynamics of radionuclides in the coastal zone of the seas. Fucuses are able to adsorb 40—80% of the radionuclide activity from water. The maximum intensity of adsorption is observed during the first day of exposu