Contaminants in common eiders ( Somateria mollissima) of the Canadian Arctic

• Published in: Environmental Reviews
• Main Authors: Mallory, Mark L, Braune, Birgit M, Wayland, Mark, Gilchrist, H Grant, Dickson, D Lynne
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Canadian Science Publishing 2004
• Subjects: Arctic; Canada; Nunavut; Qikiqtarjuaq; Common Eider; Somateria mollissima
• Online Access: http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/a05-004; http://www.nrcresearchpress.com/doi/pdf/10.1139/a05-004

Contamination of the Arctic environment by persistent organic pollutants (POPs) and trace elements remains a key concern for local residents as well as wildlife and resource management organizations. The common eider (Somateria mollissima) is a large marine duck that forms an important component of...