AMAP Assessment 2018: Biological Effects of Contaminants on Arctic Wildlife and Fish Key Messages
The Arctic and its inhabitants harbor elevated levels of environmental pollutants, most of which originate from the industrialized centers and agricultural regions of lower latitudes. Chemical pollutants transported via the atmosphere, oceans and rivers are deposited in Arctic ecosystems, where they...
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ftarcticcouncil:oai:https://oaarchive.arctic-council.org:11374/2173 2024-09-15T17:38:34+00:00 AMAP Assessment 2018: Biological Effects of Contaminants on Arctic Wildlife and Fish Key Messages Arctic Monitoring and Assessment Programme (AMAP) 2018-10-09 application/pdf http://hdl.handle.net/11374/2173 https://www.amap.no/documents/doc/Biological-Effects-of-Contaminants-on-Arctic-Wildlife-and-Fish.-Key-Messages/1664 en eng Arctic Monitoring and Assessment Programme (AMAP) https://www.amap.no/documents/doc/Biological-Effects-of-Contaminants-on-Arctic-Wildlife-and-Fish.-Key-Messages/1664 http://hdl.handle.net/11374/2173 AMAP Contaminants Fact sheet 2018 ftarcticcouncil 2024-07-05T03:05:32Z The Arctic and its inhabitants harbor elevated levels of environmental pollutants, most of which originate from the industrialized centers and agricultural regions of lower latitudes. Chemical pollutants transported via the atmosphere, oceans and rivers are deposited in Arctic ecosystems, where they bioaccumulate in organisms and biomagnify through food webs. Many of the chemicals found at elevated levels in the Arctic have also been associated with effects on animal and human health, therefore, wildlife and fish species endemic to the Arctic and the indigenous communities that rely on them as part of a traditional diet, remain vulnerable to the potential detrimental effects associated with these chemicals. Text AMAP Arctic Arctic Human health Arctic Council Repository |
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The Arctic and its inhabitants harbor elevated levels of environmental pollutants, most of which originate from the industrialized centers and agricultural regions of lower latitudes. Chemical pollutants transported via the atmosphere, oceans and rivers are deposited in Arctic ecosystems, where they bioaccumulate in organisms and biomagnify through food webs. Many of the chemicals found at elevated levels in the Arctic have also been associated with effects on animal and human health, therefore, wildlife and fish species endemic to the Arctic and the indigenous communities that rely on them as part of a traditional diet, remain vulnerable to the potential detrimental effects associated with these chemicals. |
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AMAP Assessment 2018: Biological Effects of Contaminants on Arctic Wildlife and Fish Key Messages |
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