Sedimentary records of contaminant inputs in Frobisher Bay, Nunavut

• Published in: Environmental Science and Ecotechnology
• Main Authors: Meaghan C. Bartley, Tommy Tremblay, Amila O. De Silva, C. Michelle Kamula, Stephen Ciastek, Zou Zou A. Kuzyk
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier 1481
• Subjects: Arctic sediments; Mercury; Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs); Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs); Per and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs); Persistent organic pollutants (POPs); Environmental sciences; GE1-350; Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering; TD1-1066; Arctic; Canada; Frobisher Bay; Koojesse Inlet; Nunavut; inuit; Iqaluit
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ese.2023.100313; https://doaj.org/article/f5fecd3784704253977036991809dbe8

Contaminants, such as polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), heavy metals, and per and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs), primarily reach the Arctic through long-range atmospheric and oceanic transport. However, local sources within the Arctic also contribute to...