Peer Review
L. Webster, P. Walsham, M. Russell, F. Neat, L. A. Phillips, E. J. Dalgarno, G. Packer,
J. A. Scurfield and C. F. Moffat, (2009). Halogenated persistent organic pollutants in
Scottish deep water fish, J. Environ. Monit., 11, 406 – 417.
R. Enwere, P. Pollard, L. Webster, I. M. Davies and Moffat, C. (2009). Oil spill
management: elimination kinetics of PAHs in mussels (Mytilus edulis), J. Environ. Monit.
11, 1284 - 1291.
M. Russell, L. Webster, I. Hussy and C. F. Moffat (2010). PBDE concentrations and
spatial distributions in an industrialised water body: The Firth of Clyde, Scotland.
Organohalogen Compounds, 71, 2530 – 2535.
L. Webster, M. Russell, L. A. Phillips, G. Packer, J. A. Scurfield, E. J. Dalgarno, and C.
F. Moffat, (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.
M. Russell, L. Webster, P. Walsham, G. Packer, E. J. Dalgarno, A. D. McIntosh, R. J.
Fryer and C. F. Moffat, (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.
L. Webster, M. Russell, G. Packer and C. F. Moffat. (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.
L. Webster, P. Walsham, L. A. Phillips, E. J. Dalgarno and C. F.Moffat. (2008)
Chlorobiphenyls in deep water fish species from the west coast of Scotland Dioxin 2008,
28th
International
Symposium
on
Halogenated
Organohalogen Compounds, 70, 2384 – 2387
Persistent
Organic
Pollutants.
L. Webster, P. Walsham, M. Russell, L. A. Phillips,E. J. Dalgarno, G. Packer and C. F.
Moffat (2008).
An environmental assessment of contaminants in the Firth of Clyde
(1992 – 2005). Organohalogen Compounds, 70, 2400 – 2403.
K. Yates, I. M. Davies, L. Webster, P.Pollard, L. Lawton and C. F.Moffat. (2007)
Passive sampling: Partition coefficients for a silicone rubber reference phase. J. Environ.
Monit., 9, 1116 – 1121
A. S.Ahmed, L. Webster, P. Pollard, I. M.Davies, and C. F. Moffat (2007) Description
and evaluation of a sampling system for monitoring hydrocarbons in sediments, J.
Environ. Monit., 9, 730 – 739.
L. Webster, M.Russell, L.Phillips, A.McIntosh, P. Walsham, G.Packer, E. J. Dalgarno,
M. McKenzie, C. F. Moffat, (2007) Measurement of organic contaminants and biological
effects in Scottish waters between 1999 and 2005, J. Environ. Monit., 9, 616 – 629
A. S. Ahmed, L. Webster, I. M. Davies, M. Russell, P. Walsham, G. Packer, R. J. Fryer,
C. F. Moffat and Pat Pollard (2006). The distribution and composition of hydrocarbons in
sediments from the Fladen Ground, North Sea, an area of oil production, J. Environ.
Monit., 8, 307 – 316.
L. Webster, M. Russell, G. Packer, and C. F. Moffat, (2006) Long term monitoring of
polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in blue mussels (Mytilius edulis) from a remote
Scottish location, Polycyclic Aromatic Compounds, 26, 283 – 298.
L. Webster, P. Walsham, Y. Ahmed, S. Richards, S. Hay, M. Heath, C. F. Moffat (2005)
Development and application of an analytical method for the determination of storage
lipids, fatty acids and fatty alcohols in Calanus finmarchicus, Journal of Separation
Science, 29,1205- 1216.
L. Webster, L. A. Phillips, M. Russell, E. J. Dalgarno and C. F. Moffat (2005). Organic
contaminants in the Firth of Clyde following the cessation of sewage sludge dumping, J.
Environ. Monit., 7, 1378 – 1387.
R. Law, C. Kelly, C. Munschy, P. Roose, J. Tronczynski, L. Viñas and L. Webster (2005)
Assessing the long-term impact of oil spills: an examination of recent incidents, ICES
CM 2005/S:13
M. Russell, L. Webster, P. Walsham, G. Packer, E.J. Dalgarno, A.D. McIntosh and C.F.
Moffat (2005) The effects of oil exploration and production in the Fladen Ground:
Composition and concentration of hydrocarbons in sediment samples collected during
2001 and their comparison with sediment samples collected in 1989. Mar Poll Bull., 50,
638 – 651
A. D. McIntosh, C.F. Moffat, G. Packer and L. Webster (2004) Polycyclic aromatic
hydrocarbon (PAH) concentration and composition determined in farmed mussels
(Mytilus edulis) in a sea loch pre and post-closure of an aluminium smelter. J. Environ.
Monit, 6, 209-218
L. Webster, R. J. Fryer, C. Megginson, E. J. Dalgarno, and C. F. Moffat (2004). The
polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon and geochemical biomarker composition of sediments
from sea lochs on the west coast of Scotland, J. Environ. Monit., 6, 219 – 228.
L. Webster, M. Twigg, C. Megginson, P. Walsham, G. Packer and C.F. Moffat (2003),
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in sediments collected between the 110 mile hole and
the inner Moray Firth. J. Environ. Monit., 5, 395 – 403.
L. Webster, A.D. McIntosh, C. Megginson, N. J. Shepherd, and C. F. Moffat, (2002).
The polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon composition of mussels (Mytilus edulis) from
Scottish coastal waters, J. Environ. Monit. 5, 150-159.
B.T.G. Gowland, A. D. McIntosh, I. M. Davies, C. F. Moffat and L. Webster (2002).
Implications from a field study regarding the relationship between polycyclic aromatic
hydrocarbons and glutathione S-transferase activity in mussels. Mar. Environ. Res. 54,
231 – 235
B.T.G., Gowland, L. Webster, R. J. Fryer, I. M. Davies, C. F. Moffat, and R. M. Stagg
(2002). Uptake and effects of the cypermethrin-containing sea lice treatment Excis in the
marine mussel, Mytilus edulis. Environmental Pollution ,120 805-811
A. T. Large, J. P. Shaw, L. D., Peters, A. D. McIntosh, L. Webster, A. Mally and J. K.
Chipman (2002). Different levels of mussel (Mytilus edulis) DNA strand breaks following
chronic field and acute laboratory exposure to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. Mar.
Environ. Res., 54, 493 – 497.
L. Webster and L. A. Campbell (2002). Chlorobiphenyl contaminants at Pladda and
Garroch Head in the Firth of Clyde following the cessation of sewage sludge dumping. J.
Environ. Monit., 4, 284-290.
L. Webster, R.J. Fryer, E.J. Dalgarno, C. Megginson, and C.F. Moffat (2001). The
polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon composition of sediments from voes and coastal areas
in the Shetland and Orkney Islands. J. Environ. Monit, 3, 591-601.
L. Webster, A.D. McIntosh, C.F. Moffat, E.J. Dalgarno, N.A. Brown and R.J. Fryer,
(2000).
Analysis of sediments from Shetland Island voes for polycyclic aromatic
hydrocarbons, steranes and triterpanes, J. Environ. Monit., 2, 29-38.
L. Webster, L. Angus, G. Topping, E.J. Dalgarno, and C.F. Moffat (1997). Long-term
monitoring of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in mussels (Mytilus edulis) following the
Braer oil spill, Analyst, 122, 1491-1495.
Internal Reports
L. Webster, M. Russell, P. Walsham, L. A. Phillips, C. Robinson, I. Hussy, G. Packer, M.
Rose, E. J. Dalgarno, S. Devalla, D. Avery and C. F. Moffat (2010).
Regional
Assessment of Hazardous Substances in Coastal and Offshore Marine Environments:
1999-2009. Scottish Marine and Freshwater Science Volume 1 Number 17.
M. Russell, L. Webster, P. Walsham, L. A. Phillips, E. J. Dalgarno, J. A. Scurfield, C.
Robinson, S. Devalla and C. F. Moffat (2010). Persistent organic pollutants and trace
metals in sediments close to aquaculture areas around the Scottish coast. Scottish
Marine and Freshwater Science Volume 1 Number 16.
L. Webster, C. D. Robinson, M. Russell, P. Walsham and C. F. Moffat (2010). Review of
Hazardous substances in the Scottish marine environment: Update 2010, Scottish
Marine and Freshwater Science Volume 1 Number 10.
L. Webster, P. Walsham, M. Russell, L. A. Philips, E. J Dalgarno, G. Packer and C. F.
Moffat, (2010). Halogenated Persistent Organic Pollutants in Scottish deep water fish
Scottish Marine and Freshwater Science Volume 1 No 5.
C. D. Robinson, C. F. Moffat, L. Webster, B. Williamson and J. K. Chipman, (2009)
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.
L. Webster, R. Fryer, I. M. Davies, P. Roose and C. F.Moffat, (2009). A proposal for the
assessment criteria to be used for the assessment of monitoring data for the
concentration of hazardous substances in marine sediments and biota in the context of
the OSPAR QSR 2010. Fisheries Research Services Collaborative Report, 02/09.
L. Webster, M.Russell, I. Hussy, and C. F. Moffat, (2009). A review of short chain
chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) in the aquatic environment and the development of an
analytical technique for their analysis in environmental samples. Fisheries Research
Services Internal Report, 02/09.
M. Rose, L. Webster, P. Walsham and C. F.Moffat (2009). The nutrient status of
Scottish coastal waters 2001 – 2008.
Fisheries Research Services Internal Report,
05/09.
L. Webster, M. Russell, P. Walsham, L. A. Phillips, G. Packer, J. Scurfield, E. J.
Dalgarno, and C. F. Moffat.
Long term monitoring of persistent organic pollutants
(POPs) in wild and rope grown blue mussels (Mytilus edulis) from around Scotland.
Fisheries Research Services Internal Report, 28/08.
M. Rose, L. Webster, P. Walsham, and C. F. Moffat, (2009). The nutrient status of
Scottish coastal waters: 2001-2008. Fisheries Research Services Internal Report (FRS)
Internal Report No. 05/09.
K. Yates, I. M. Davies, L. Webster, P. Pollard, L. Lawton and C. F. Moffat (2008)
Application of silicone rubber passive samplers to investigating the bioaccumulation of
PAHs in Nereis virens from marine sediments. Fisheries Research Services Internal
Report, 01/08.
L. Webster, P. Walsham, M. Russell, L. A. Philips, E. J Dalgarno, G. Packer and C. F.
Moffat, 2008. Contaminants in various deep water fish species off the west coast of
Scotland. FRS Internal Report 09/08
L. Webster, M. Rose, P. Walsham, and C. F. Moffat, (2007). The nutrient status of
Scottish coastal waters: 2001-2006. Fisheries Research Services Internal Report FRS
Internal Report No. 03/07.
L. Webster, M. Russell, F. Adefehinti, E. J. Dalgarno and C. F. Moffat (2007).
Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) in the Scottish aquatic environment, Fisheries
Research Services Internal Report No 10/07
L. Webster, L. A. Phillips, M. Russell, E. J. Dalgarno, G. Packer, and C. F Moffat, (2006)
An environmental assessment of organic contaminants in the Firth of Clyde FRS Internal
report No 17/06.
M. Russell, L. Webster, P. Walsham, G. Packer, E.J. Dalgarno, A.D. McIntosh and C.F.
Moffat (2005). The effects of oil exploration and production in the East Shetland Basin:
Composition and Concentration of hydrocarbons in sediment samples collected in 2002
using a stratified random sampling design and their comparison with historic data.
Fisheries Research Services Internal Report 13/05.
L. Webster, A.D. McIntosh, M. Russell, P. Walsham, G. Packer, E.J. Dalgarno, and C.F.
Moffat (2005). Composition and concentration of hydrocarbons in sediment samples
collected during 2003 from West Burra and St. Magnus Bay, Shetland Islands Fisheries
Research Services Contract Report 06/05.
L. Webster, A. D. McIntosh, L. A. Phillips, C. Robinson, P. Walsham, M. Russell, G.
Packer, M. Rose, E. Dalgarno, S. Devalla, X. Bredzinski, M. McKenzie, I. D. Davies and
C. F. Moffat (2005). Measurement of nutrients, contaminants and biological effects in
Scottish waters as part of the UK National Marine Monitoring Programme (NMMP):
1999-2004. Fisheries Research Services Internal Report No. 04/05
A. S. Ahmed, L. Webster, R. J. Fryer, I. M. Davies, M. Russell, P. Walsham, G. Packer,
D. C. Moore, C.F. Moffat and P. Pollard (2005). The effects of oil exploration and
production in the Fladen Ground: Composition and concentration of hydrocarbons in
sediment samples collected during 2001 using a stratified random sampling design.
Fisheries Research Services Contract Report 14/05.
L. Webster, L. A. Phillips, M. Russell, E. J. Dalgarno and C. F. Moffat (2004). An
environmental assessment of organic contaminants in the Firth of Clyde. Fisheries
Research Services Internal Report No. 08/04
L. Webster, P. Walsham, M. Russell, A. D. McIntosh, P. R Mackie and C. F Moffat
(2004). The effects of oil exploration and production in the East Shetland Basin:
Composition and Concentration of hydrocarbons in sediment samples collected in 1986,
1988, 1989 and 1994. Fisheries Research Services Internal Report 10/04.
M. Russell, L. Webster, P. Walsham, G. Packer, E. J. Dalgarno, A. D. McIntosh and C.
F. Moffat (2004). The effects of oil exploration and production in the Fladen Ground:
Composition and concentration of hydrocarbons in sediment samples collected during
2001 and their comparison with sediment samples collected in 1989. FRS report No.
03/04.
L. Webster, C. D. Robinson, M. J. Gubbins, I. D. Davies and C. F. Moffat (2004). A
review of hazardous substances in the Scottish marine environment.
Research Services Internal Report No 01\04.
Fisheries
P. Walsham and L. Webster (2004). Determination of the semi-synthetic avermectin,
emamectin benzoate, by liquid chromatography-atmospheric pressure chemical
ionisation mass spectrometry (LC-APCI-MS) in sediment from Loch Sunart and Loch
Kishorn. Fisheries Research Services Contract Report No 01\04.
C. Shaw, P. Walsham, R. Fryer, J. McKie and L. Webster (2003). Development and
evaluation of the sampling and analytical technique for the measurement of inorganic
nutrients at sea and in the laboratory using the Bran & Luebbe continuous flow analyser.
Fisheries Research Services Internal Report No 11/03.
L. Webster, L. Phillips, P. Walsham, C. Megginson, G. Packer, C.Shaw, E. Dalgarno, X.
Bredinski, M. Gubbins, A. D. McIntosh, I. Davies and C. F. Moffat, (2003). Measurement
of nutrients, contaminants and biological effects in Scottish waters as part of the UK
National Marine Monitoring Programme (NMMP), Fisheries Research Services Internal
Report No 20/03.
L. Stobo, L. Webster and S. Gallacher, (2003) Occurrence of azaspiracids, spirolides,
yessotoxins, pectenotoxins and free fatty acids in plankton and shellfish. FRS Contract
Report No 08/03.
P. Walsham, L. Webster, R.J. Fryer, A.D. McIntosh, and D.C Moore, (2002) The effects
of oil exploration and production in the Fladen Ground: Composition and concentration
of hydrocarbons in sediment samples collected in 2000 and their comparison with
sediment samples collected in 1989. FRS Report No 13 /02
P. Walsham, L. Webster, A. D. McIntosh, R.J. Fryer, P. R. Mackie, and D.C. Moore,
2002. The effects of oil exploration and production in the Fladen Ground: Composition
and concentration of hydrocarbons in sediment samples collected in 1989. FRS Report
No 14/02
L. Webster, M. Twigg, C. Megginson, P.Walsham, G.Packer, and C.F. Moffat (2003)
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in sediments collected between the 110 mile hole and
the inner Moray Firth. FRS Internal Report. FRS Report No 01/03
A.D. McIntosh, L. Webster, X. Bredzinski, I. M.Davies, and C. F., Moffat (2003)
Measurement of chemical contaminants in shellfish from Scottish waters; final report.
FRS Contract Report No 02/03
A. D. McIntosh, C.F. Moffat and L. Webster (2002) The source and fate of polycyclic
aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in farmed mussels and other commercial species from
Loch Leven. Blue mussels (Mytilus edulis) September 2001 to March 2002.FRS Report
No 04/02.
OSPAR/ICES papers
L. Webster and C. F. Moffat, (2007) Polybrominated diphenyl ether congeners to be
determined in the marine environment as part of the OSPAR Co-ordinated
Environmental Monitoring Programme (CEMP), OSPAR SIME, March 2007.
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, P. (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.