Study of the spatial and historical distribution of sediment inorganic contamination in the Toulon bay (France)

► High resolution spatial pollutant distribution of a semi-closed Mediterranean bay (SE France). ► Strong contaminant levels with e.g. Hg EF value exceeding 1500. ► Common contamination history for most pollutants corresponding to 2nd World War. ► The whole bay is affected by toxicological risks for benthic organisms.