Polychlorinated dibenzodioxins, dibenzofurans and non-ortho substituted polychlorinated biphenyls in caribou (Rangifer tarandus) from the Canadian Arctic

• Published in: Science of The Total Environment
• Main Authors: Hebert, C.E. (Craig), Gamberg, M. (M.), Elkin, B.T. (B. T.), Simon, M. (M.), Norstrom, R.J. (R. J.)
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: 1996
• Subjects: Canadian Arctic; caribou (Rangifer tarandus); dibenzodioxins; dibenzofurans; polychlorinated biphenyls; Arctic; Cape Dorset; Lake Harbour; Northwest Territories; Southampton Island; Tay; Yukon; Rangifer tarandus
• Online Access: https://ir.library.carleton.ca/pub/15770; https://doi.org/10.1016/0048-9697(95)05065-5

The presence of contaminants in the Arctic environment has raised concerns regarding levels in wildlife and possible effects on the health of wildlife populations. In addition, contaminants in wild foods are of particular concern to those people who rely on these foodstuffs for a significant portion...