Simulation of the long term fate of water and pollutants, transported from the Dardanelles plume into the North Aegean Sea

► 3D numerical modeling of pollutant transport from the Black Sea in the North Aegean. ► Numerical model validation with available field data. ► Prediction of long-term hydrodynamics, fate and distribution of pollutants. ► A high percentage of Black Sea pollutants, accumulate in the North Aegean Sea. ► Concentration of pollutants reaches 20-35% at the surface layers within 6 years.