Geographical trends of PFAS in cod livers along the Norwegian coast.

• Published in: PLOS ONE
• Main Authors: Stig Valdersnes, Bente M Nilsen, Joar F Breivik, Asbjørn Borge, Amund Maage
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2017
• Subjects: Medicine; R; Science; Q; Arctic; Norway; Narvik; Arctic cod; Gadus morhua
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0177947; https://doaj.org/article/6612c9ba8e6c48c5a08858e7fffca0d7

The level of perfluorinated alkyl substances (PFAS) was determined in North East Arctic cod (Gadus morhua) liver samples from 15 Norwegian fjords and harbors. Five harbors in the eastern part of Norway, six harbors in the western part and four harbours in the northern part. A total of 200 samples we...