Persistent organic pollutants in Arctic animals in the Barents Sea area and at Svalbard; Levels and effects (review)

At Svalbard and in the Barents Sea area, high levels of persistent organic pollutants (POPs) have been found in glaucous gull (Larus hyperboreus), arctic fox (Alopex lagopus) and polar bear (Ursus maritimus). Studies of the possible toxic effects on the hormone-, vitamin-, enzyme-, immune- and repro...

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Main Authors: Gabrielsen,Geir Wing, Henriksen,Espen O.
Format: Report
Language:English
Published: Department of Biology, The Norwegian Polar Institute, The Polar Environmental Centre/Department of Biology, The Norwegian Polar Institute, The Polar Environmental Centre 2001
Subjects:
Arctic
Barents Sea
Svalbard
Alopex lagopus
Arctic Fox
Glaucous Gull
Larus hyperboreus
Memoirs of National Institute of Polar Research
polar bear
Polar Research
Ursus maritimus
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Summary:At Svalbard and in the Barents Sea area, high levels of persistent organic pollutants (POPs) have been found in glaucous gull (Larus hyperboreus), arctic fox (Alopex lagopus) and polar bear (Ursus maritimus). Studies of the possible toxic effects on the hormone-, vitamin-, enzyme-, immune- and reproduction system have been conducted during the last 5-10 years. Data obtained both from laboratory and field studies indicate that the present POP levels have an influence on biochemical-, physiological- and immunological parameters in glaucous gull and polar bear. In these two species, studies are currently being conducted in order to relate POP levels to biological/toxic effects both on individuals and populations.

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