Lipid composition of surface films and zooplankton from the Eastern Mediterranean

The natural surface films in the Eastern Mediterranean appear to be badly polluted with petroleum hydrocarbons, and sub-surface oil/water emulsions are also important contributors to the interface chemistry in certain areas. High levels of non-natural hydrocarbons are present in the lipids of some near-surface zooplankton from this regions, suggesting that these animals store and concentrate the pollutant hydrocarbons.