Variation in blood mercury concentrations in brown skuas (Stercorarius antarcticus) is related to trophic ecology but not breeding success or adult body condition

• Published in: Marine Pollution Bulletin
• Main Authors: Ibanez, A.E., Mills, W.F., Bustamante, P., McGill, Rona A.R., Morales, L.M., Palacio, F.X., Torres, D.S., Haidr, N.S., Mariano-Jelicich, R., Phillips, R.A., Montalti, D.
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: unknown
• Published: Elsevier 2022
• Subjects: Antarctic; Antarctic Peninsula; Esperanza; Hope Bay; Antarc*; antarcticus; Stercorarius antarcticus
• Online Access: http://eprints.gla.ac.uk/274495/

Mercury is a pervasive environmental contaminant that can negatively impact seabirds. Here, we measure total mercury (THg) concentrations in red blood cells (RBCs) from breeding brown skuas (Stercorarius antarcticus) (n = 49) at Esperanza/Hope Bay, Antarctic Peninsula. The aims of this study were to...