Publications
Book Chapters
Law, R. J., Webster, L. Theobald, N. Rumney, H. S. and de Boer, J. Marine Monitored
Parameters, Matrices and related techniques: organic Micropollutants In Quevauviller, P,
Roose, P. and Vereet. (Ed.s) Chemical Marine Monitoring- Policy Framework and Analytical
Trends Chapter 6, pp161-196. Wiley. 451pp.
Moffat, C. F., Webster, L. Fryer, R., J. Types of Monitoring- Classical chemical monitoring of the
marine environment In Quevauviller, P, Roose, P. and Vereet. (Ed.s) Chemical Marine
Monitoring- Policy Framework and Analytical Trends Chapter 8, pp225-259. Wiley. 451pp.
Papers
Webster, L., Russell, M., Walsham, P., Hussy, I., Lacaze, J., Dalgarno, E. J., Packer, G., Neat, F.
and Moffat, C. F. (2014) Halogenated Persistent Organic Pollutants in Relation to Trophic
Level in Deep Sea Fish, Marine Pollution Bulletin (Submitted)
Smith, A. F., Fryer, R. J., Webster, L., Berx, B. Taylor, A., Walsham, P. and Turrell, W. R., 2014,
Setting background nutrient levels for coastal waters with oceanic influences, Estuarine,
Coastal and Shelf Science, 145, 69 -79.
Méndez-Fernandez, P., Webster, L., Chouvelon, T., Bustamante, P., Ferreira, M., González, A. F.,
López, A., Moffat, C. F., PierceG. J., Read, F. L., Russell, M., Santos, M. B., Spitz, J.
Vingada, J. V. and Caurant, F. (2014). An assessment of contaminant concentrations in
toothed whale species of the NW Iberian Peninsula: Part I. Persistent organic pollutants,
Science of the Total Environment, 484, 196 – 205.
Méndez-Fernandez, P., Webster, L., Chouvelon, T., Bustamante, P., Ferreira, M., González, A. F.,
López, A., Moffat, C. F., PierceG. J., Read, F. L., Russell, M., Santos, M. B., Spitz, J.
Vingada, J. V. and Caurant, F (2014). An assessment of contaminant concentrations in
toothed whale species of the NW Iberian Peninsula: Part II. Trace element concentrations,
Science of the Total Environment , 484, 206 -217.
Emelogu, E.S., P. Pollard, P. Dymond, C Robinson, L. Webster, C. McKenzie, J. Dobson, E
Bresnan, and C. Moffat. (2014). Occurrence and potential combined toxicity of dissolved
organic contaminants in the Forth estuary and Firth of Forth Scotland assessed using
passive samplers and an algal toxicity test. Science of the Total Environment, 461-462,
230-239.
Emelogu, E.S., T.-B. Seiler, P. Pollard, C.D. Robinson, L. Webster, C. McKenzie, S. Heger, H.
Hollert, E. Bresnan, J. Best, and C.F. Moffat. (2014). Evaluations of combined zebrafish
(Danio rerio) embryo and marine phytoplankton (Diacronema lutheri) toxicity of dissolved
organic contaminants in the Ythan catchment, Scotland, UK. Environmental Science and
Pollution Research 21(8), 5537-5546.
Mayor, D., J, Sharples, C., J., Webster, L., Walsham, P., Lacaze, J. and Cousins, N. J., 2013.
Tissue and size-related changes in the fatty acid and stable isotope signatures of the deep
sea grenadier fish Coryphaenoides armatus from the Charlie-Gibbs Fracture Zone region of
the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, Deep-Sea Research II, 98, 421–430.
Yates K., Pollard, P., Davies, I., Webster, L. and Moffat, C. F. 2013, Silicone rubber passive
samplers for measuring pore water and exchangeable concentrations of polycyclic aromatic
hydrocarbons concentrations in sediments, Science of the Total Environment, 463–464,
988–996.
Emelogu, E.S., Pollard, P., Robinson, C.D., Webster, L., McKenzie, C., Dobson, J., Dymond, P.,
Bresnan E., and Moffat, C.F. (submitted). Occurrence and potential combined toxicity of
dissolved organic contaminants in the Forth estuary and Firth of Forth, Scotland assessed
using passive samplers and an algal toxicity test, 2013. Science of the Total Environment,
461–462, 230–239
Emelogu, E.S., Pollard, P., Robinson, C.D., Webster, L., McKenzie, C., Napier, F., Steven, L., and
Moffat, C.F. 2013. Identification of selected organic contaminants in streams associated
with agricultural activities and comparison between autosampling and silicone rubber
passive sampling. Science of the Total Environment, 445–446, 261–272.
Emelogu, E.S., Pollard, P., Robinson, C.D., Smedes, F., Webster, L., Oliver, I.W., McKenzie, C.,
Seiler, T.B., Hollert, H., and Moffat, C.F. 2013. Integration of passive sampling and in vitro
bioassay techniques for chemical and biological effects analysis of organic contaminants in
water. Chemosphere, 90, 210–219.
McIntosh, A. D., Fryer, R. J., Webster, L., Cundy, A. B., 2012. Long-term fate of polycyclic
aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) in sediments from Loch Leven after closure of an aluminium
smelter. J. Environ. Monit. 14, 1335.
Hussy, I., Webster, L. Russell, M. and Moffat, C.F., 2012. Determination of chlorinated paraffins in
sediments from the Firth of Clyde by gas chromatography with electron capture negative
ionisation mass spectrometry and carbon skeleton analysis by gas chromatography with
flame ionisation detection. Chemosphere, 88, 292 – 299.
Russell, M., Robinson, C.D., Walsham, P., Webster, L., and Moffat, C.F. 2011. Persistent organic
pollutants and trace metals in sediments close to Scottish marine fish farms. Aquaculture,
319, 262–271.
Webster, L., Russell, M. Walsham, P. Phillips, L. A. Hussy, I. Packer, G. Dalgarno E. J. and
Moffat, C. F., 2011. An assessment of persistent organic pollutants in Scottish coastal and
offshore marine environments. J. Environ. Monit, 13, 1288-1307.
Webster, L. Walsham, P., Russell, M., Hussy, I., Neat, F., Dalgarno, E., Packer, G., Scurfield J. A.
and Moffat, C. F. 2011. Halogenated Persistent Organic Pollutants in Deep Sea Fish from
Waters to the West of Scotland, Chemosphere, 83, 839 – 850.
Yates, K., P. Pollard, I. M. Davies, L. Webster, and C. F. Moffat. (2011) Application of silicone
rubber passive samplers to investigate the bioaccumulation of PAHs by Nereis virens from
marine sediments. Environmental Pollution, 159 (12):3351-3356.
Webster, L., Russell, M., Phillips, L. A., Packer, G., Scurfield, J. A., Dalgarno, E. J. and Moffat, C.
F. (2009) An assessment of persistent organic pollutants (POPs) in wild and rope grown
blue mussels (Mytilus edulis) from Scottish coastal waters. J. Environ. Monit., 11, 1169 –
1184.
Webster, L., Walsham, P. Russell, M. Neat, F. Phillips, L. Dalgarno, E. J., Packer, G., Scurfield,
J. A. Moffat, C. F., 2009. Contaminants in Scottish deep water fish. J. Environ. Monit., 11,
406 – 417.
Enwere, R., Pollard, P., Webster, L., Davies I. D. and Moffat, C. F., 2009. Oil spill management:
elimination kinetics of PAHs in mussels (Mytilus edulis) J. Environ. Monit., 2009, 11, 1284–
1291.
Webster, L., Walsham, P., Phillips, L. A., Dalgarno E. J. and Moffat, C. F., 2008. Chlorobiphenyls
in deep water fish species from the west coast of Scotland Dioxin 2008, 28th International
Symposium on Halogenated Persistent Organic Pollutants. Organohalogen Compounds,
70, 2384 – 2387
Webster, L., Russell, M., Packer, G. and Moffat, C. F. 2008. Brominated flame retardants in deep
water fish species collected off the west coast of Scotland. International Symposium on
Halogenated Persistent Organic Pollutants. Organohalogen Compounds, 70, 255 – 258
Webster, L., Russell, M., Adefehinti F., Dalgarno E. J. and Moffat C. F., 2008. Preliminary
assessment of polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) in the Scottish aquatic
environment, including the Firth of Clyde. J. Environ. Monit., 10, 463 - 473.
Russell, M., Webster, L., Walsham, P., Packer G., Dalgarno, E. J., McIntosh, A. D.,
Fryer R. J. and Moffat C. F., 2008. Composition and concentration of hydrocarbons in
sediment samples from the oil producing area of the East Shetland Basin, Scotland, J.
Environ. Monit., 10, 559 – 569.
Reports
Webster, L., Russell, M., Hussy, I., Packer, G., Dalgarno, E.J., Craig, A., Moore, D.C., Jaspars, M.
and Moffat, C.F, 2012. Environmental assessment of the Elgin Gas Field Incident - Report
5, Fish and Sediment Update Marine Scotland Science Report 17/12, 24pp
Webster, L., Russell, M., Hussy, I., Packer, G., Phillips, L. A., Dalgarno, E. J., Moore, D. C. and
Moffat, C. F., 2012. Environmental Assessment of Elgin Gas Field Incident – Report 4, Fish
Muscle. Marine Scotland Science Report 13/12, 16pp.
Webster, L., Russell, M., Hussy, I., Packer, G., Dalgarno, E.J., Moore, D.C. and Moffat, C. F.,
2012. Environmental Assessment of Elgin Gas Field Incident – Report 3, Water Update.
Marine Scotland Science Report 12/12, 15pp.
Webster, L., Russell, M., Hussy, I., Packer, G., Dalgarno, E. J., Moore, D.C. and Moffat, C.F.
Environmental Assessment of Elgin Gas Field Incident – Report 2, Water and Sediment.
Marine Scotland Science Report 10/12, 20pp.
Webster, L., Hussy, I., Craig, A., Russell, M., Packer, G., Dalgarno, E. J., Moore D. C. and Moffat,
C. F., 2011. Determination and environmental assessment of hydrocarbons in water, fish
and sediment following an oil spill at the Gannet oil field. Scottish Marine and Freshwater
Science Report, Vol 2 No 12, pp 23.
Webster, L., Russell, M., Walsham, P., Phillips, L. A., Robinson, C., Hussy, I., Packer, G., Rose,
M., Dalgarno, E. J., Devalla, S., Avery, D. and Moffat C. F., 2010. Regional Assessment of
Hazardous Substances in Coastal and Offshore Marine Environments: 1999-2009. Scottish
Marine and Freshwater Science Volume 1 Number 17.
Russell, M., Robinson, C.D., Webster, L., Walsham, P., Phillips, L., Dalgarno, E., Rose, M.,
Watson, D., Scurfield, J., Avery, D.J., Devalla, S., Gubbins, M., Davies, I.M., and Moffat, C.
F. 2010. Persistent organic pollutants and trace metals in sediments close to Scottish
marine fish farms. Scottish Marine and Freshwater Science, vol. 1, No. 16. ISBN 20437722. 49pp.
Webster, L., Robinson, C.D., Russell, M., Walsham, P., and Moffat, C.F. 2010. A review of
hazardous substances in the Scottish marine environment: update 2010. Scottish Marine
and Freshwater Science, vol. 1, No. 10. ISBN 2043-7722. 105pp.
Webster, L., Walsham, P., Russell, M., Philips, L. A., Dalgarno, E. J., Packer G. and Moffat, C. F.
2010 Halogenated Persistent Organic Pollutants in Scottish deep water fish Scottish Marine
and Freshwater Science Volume 1 No 5.
Robinson, C.D., Moffat, C.F., Webster, L., Williamson, B. and Chipman, J.K. NERC PG&P fish
toxicogenomics project: Final contract report on the flounder mesocosm experiments at
FRS (NE/C507661/1). Fisheries Research Services Contract Report, 03/09.
Webster, L., Fryer, R., Davies, I.M., Roose, P and Moffat, C.F. (2009) A proposal for the
assessment criteria to be used for the assessment monitoring data for the concentration of
hazardous substances in marine sediments and biota in the context of the OSPAR QSR
2010 FRS Collaborative Report No 02/09
Webster, L., Russell, M., Hussy, I. and. and Moffat, C. F. 2009.
A review of short chain
chlorinated parrafins (SCCPs) in the aquatic environment and the development of an
analytical technique for their analysis in environmental samples. FRS Internal Report No.
02/09.
Rose, M., Webster, L., Walsham, P. and Moffat, C. F., 2009. The nutrient status of Scottish
coastal waters: 2001-2008. Fisheries Research Services Internal Report (FRS) Internal
Report No. 05/09
Webster, L., Walsham, P., Russell, M., Philips, L. A., Dalgarno, E. J. Packer G. and Moffat, C. F.,
2008. Contaminants in various deep water fish species off the west coast of Scotland. FRS
Internal Report 09/08
Webster, L., Russell, M., Phillips, L. A., Packer, G., Scurfield, J. A., Dalgarno, E. J. and Moffat, C.
F., 2008. Long term monitoring of persistent organic pollutants (POPs) in wild and rope
grown blue mussels (Mytilius Edulis) from Scottish Coastal waters., FRS Internal Report
28/08
ICES papers
D.J. Hydes, E. McGovern, P. Walsham, A.V. Borges, C. Borges, N. Greenwood, S. E.
Hartman, C. Kivimae, K. Nagel, S. Olafsdottir, D. Pearce, E. Sahlsten, C. Rodriguez, L.
Webster (in press 2013) Chemical aspects of ocean acidification monitoring in the ICES
marine area. ICES Cooperative Research Report No 319:78pp.
Webster,L., Roose, P., Bersuder, P., Kotterman, M., Haarich, M. and Vorkamp, K., (2013).
Determination of Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in sediment and biota ICES Techniques
in Marine Environmental Sciences, No. 53.
L. Webster, J.Tronczynski, P.Bersuder, K. Vorkamp and P. LePom, (2009). Determination of
polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) in sediment and biota, ICES Techniques in Marine
Environmental Sciences, No. 46
L. Webster, P. Bersuder, J. Tronczynski, K. Vorkamp and , P. LePom (2009). Determination of
hexabromocyclododecane in sediment and biota, ICES Techniques in Marine Environmental
Sciences, No. 44
L. Webster, J. Tronczynski, P. Korytar, K.Booij and R.Law, (2009). Determination of polycyclic
aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in sediment and biota, ICES Techniques in Marine Environmental
Sciences, No. 45