Organohalogen contaminants and blood plasma clinical–chemical parameters in three colonies of North Atlantic Great skua (Stercorarius skua)

• Published in: Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety
• Main Authors: Sonne, C., Rigét, F.F., Leat, E.J.K., Bourgeon, S., Borgå, K., Strøm, H., Hanssen, S.A., Gabrielsen, G.W., Petersen, A., Olafsdottir, K., Magnusdottir, E., Bustnes, J.O., Furness, R.W., Kjelgaard-Hansen, M.
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: unknown
• Published: 2013
• Subjects: Bjørnøya; Great skua; Iceland; North Atlantic; Stercorarius skua
• Online Access: https://eprints.gla.ac.uk/81542/

The present study compares blood plasma clinical–chemical parameters (BCCPs) in birds from three geographically distinct North Atlantic Great skua (Stercorarius skua) colonies. Birds from these sites bioaccumulate different POP (persistent organic pollutant) concentrations and that enabled us to com...