Brominated flame retardants and polychlorinated biphenyls in fish from the river Scheldt, Belgium

• Published in: Environment International
• Main Authors: Roosens, Laurence, Dirtu, Alin, Goemans, Geert, Belpaire, Claude, Gheorghe, Adriana, Neels, Hugo, Blust, Ronny, Covaci, Adrian
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: 2008
• Subjects: Biology; Two Ponds; Anguilla anguilla
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10067/768810151162165141

Abstract: Levels of polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs), hexabromocyclododecanes (HBCDs), and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) were measured in several fish species originating from the river Scheldt (Belgium). Five sampling locations were chosen in a highly industrialized area along the river, w...