Halogenated organic contaminants in marine fish and mussels from southern Greenland - Pilot study on relations to trophic levels and local sources

• Published in: J. Environ. Monit.
• Main Authors: Glasius, Marianne, Christensen, Jan H., Platz, Jesper, Vorkamp, Katrin
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: 2005
• Subjects: Greenland; Qaqortoq; Greenland cod
• Online Access: https://curis.ku.dk/portal/da/publications/halogenated-organic-contaminants-in-marine-fish-and-mussels-from-southern-greenland--pilot-study-on-relations-to-trophic-levels-and-local-sources(e1dbe848-0669-4b0a-a09b-6c101ba5fbe3).html; https://doi.org/10.1039/b411959b; http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=14644433094&partnerID=8YFLogxK

Mussels and marine fish (shorthorn sculpin and Greenland cod) were sampled at three locations with varying human activity. Fish livers and mussels were analysed for polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), polybrominated diphenylethers (PBDEs) and chlorinated pesticides including chlordane and toxaphene. L...