Trans-nonachlor, octachlorostyrene, mirex and photomirex in Antarctic seabirds
Octachlorostyrene (OCS) and trans-nonachlor (TNC) were detected in cape petrels ( Daption capense ) of King George Island, which tallies with their presence in samples of gentoo penguins ( Pygoscelis papua ) of the Falkland Islands. The detection of TNC in a sample of the Antarctic southern fulmar (...
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crcambridgeupr:10.1017/s0954102097000539 2024-03-03T08:37:37+00:00 Trans-nonachlor, octachlorostyrene, mirex and photomirex in Antarctic seabirds Brink, Nico W. Van Den Ruiter-Dijkman, Elze M. De 1997 http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0954102097000539 https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/S0954102097000539 en eng Cambridge University Press (CUP) https://www.cambridge.org/core/terms Antarctic Science volume 9, issue 4, page 414-417 ISSN 0954-1020 1365-2079 Geology Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics Oceanography journal-article 1997 crcambridgeupr https://doi.org/10.1017/s0954102097000539 2024-02-08T08:31:27Z Octachlorostyrene (OCS) and trans-nonachlor (TNC) were detected in cape petrels ( Daption capense ) of King George Island, which tallies with their presence in samples of gentoo penguins ( Pygoscelis papua ) of the Falkland Islands. The detection of TNC in a sample of the Antarctic southern fulmar ( Fulmarus glacialoides ) implies that the Antarctic region has been contaminated by this compound. Mirex and photomirex were also detected in samples of the cape petrels and southern fulmar, as well as in Adélie penguins ( Pygoscelis adeliae ) from Hop Island. The ratios of the mirex and photomirex concentrations in the truly Antarctic species from different locations are similar, which suggests that these compounds are diffusely distributed over the continent. The detection of organochlorine pollutants in Antarctic seabirds is an indication that these compounds have a global distribution. Screening of subcutaneous fat of Antarctic seabirds for organochlorines provides an excellent indication of the occurrence of organochlorine pollutants in Antarctica, and as such an ‘early warning’ for the global dispersion of these compounds. Article in Journal/Newspaper Antarc* Antarctic Antarctic Science Antarctica Cape Petrels Daption capense Hop Island King George Island Pygoscelis adeliae Pygoscelis papua Cambridge University Press Antarctic The Antarctic King George Island Fulmar ENVELOPE(-46.016,-46.016,-60.616,-60.616) Hop Island ENVELOPE(77.702,77.702,-68.829,-68.829) Antarctic Science 9 4 414 417 |
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Octachlorostyrene (OCS) and trans-nonachlor (TNC) were detected in cape petrels ( Daption capense ) of King George Island, which tallies with their presence in samples of gentoo penguins ( Pygoscelis papua ) of the Falkland Islands. The detection of TNC in a sample of the Antarctic southern fulmar ( Fulmarus glacialoides ) implies that the Antarctic region has been contaminated by this compound. Mirex and photomirex were also detected in samples of the cape petrels and southern fulmar, as well as in Adélie penguins ( Pygoscelis adeliae ) from Hop Island. The ratios of the mirex and photomirex concentrations in the truly Antarctic species from different locations are similar, which suggests that these compounds are diffusely distributed over the continent. The detection of organochlorine pollutants in Antarctic seabirds is an indication that these compounds have a global distribution. Screening of subcutaneous fat of Antarctic seabirds for organochlorines provides an excellent indication of the occurrence of organochlorine pollutants in Antarctica, and as such an ‘early warning’ for the global dispersion of these compounds. |
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Brink, Nico W. Van Den Ruiter-Dijkman, Elze M. De |
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Brink, Nico W. Van Den Ruiter-Dijkman, Elze M. De |
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Trans-nonachlor, octachlorostyrene, mirex and photomirex in Antarctic seabirds |
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Trans-nonachlor, octachlorostyrene, mirex and photomirex in Antarctic seabirds |
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Trans-nonachlor, octachlorostyrene, mirex and photomirex in Antarctic seabirds |
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Trans-nonachlor, octachlorostyrene, mirex and photomirex in Antarctic seabirds |
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Trans-nonachlor, octachlorostyrene, mirex and photomirex in Antarctic seabirds |
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trans-nonachlor, octachlorostyrene, mirex and photomirex in antarctic seabirds |
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ENVELOPE(-46.016,-46.016,-60.616,-60.616) ENVELOPE(77.702,77.702,-68.829,-68.829) |
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Antarctic The Antarctic King George Island Fulmar Hop Island |
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Antarctic The Antarctic King George Island Fulmar Hop Island |
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Antarc* Antarctic Antarctic Science Antarctica Cape Petrels Daption capense Hop Island King George Island Pygoscelis adeliae Pygoscelis papua |
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Antarc* Antarctic Antarctic Science Antarctica Cape Petrels Daption capense Hop Island King George Island Pygoscelis adeliae Pygoscelis papua |
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Antarctic Science volume 9, issue 4, page 414-417 ISSN 0954-1020 1365-2079 |
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