SWASV speciation of Cd, Pb and Cu for the determination of seawater contamination in the area of the Nicole shipwreck (Ancona coast, Central Adriatic Sea)

► Cd, Pb and Cu concentration in the seawater surrounding the shipwreck of M/V Nicole. ► Cd, Pb and Cu speciation (soluble/insoluble fractionation). ► Metal contamination of coastal bottom seawater due to the presence of the hulk. ► Cd and Pb dissolved contents of the contaminated area exceed the Italian legal limits.