Concentrations of persistant organic pollutants in Great skua eggs (Stercorarius skua) from Shetland 1980 and 2008 ...

• Main Authors: Leat, Eliza HK, Bourgeon, Sophie, Borgå, Katrine, Strøm, Hallvard, Hanssen, Sveinn Are, Gabrielsen, Geir W, Petersen, Ævar, Olafsdottir, Kristin, Magnusdottir, Ellen, Fisk, Aaron T, Ellis, Sandra, Bustnes, Jan Ove, Furness, Robert W
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: PANGAEA 2011
• Subjects: Biological sample; International Polar Year 2007-2008 IPY; Great skua; International Polar Year; IPY; North Atlantic; Stercorarius skua
• Online Access: https://dx.doi.org/10.1594/pangaea.815229; https://doi.pangaea.de/10.1594/PANGAEA.815229

Concentrations of POPs in Great skua eggs from Shetland are among the highest in North Atlantic seabirds, with up to 11,600 µg/kg (ww) DDE and up to 17,900 µg/kg ww SumPCB. Concentrations of legacy POPs were significantly lower in 2008 than 1980. Decreases were greatest for least persistent compound...