Influence of wintering area on persistent organic pollutants in a breeding migratory seabird

• Published in: Marine Ecology Progress Series
• Main Authors: Leat, Eliza H K, Bourgeon, Sophie, Magnusdottir, Ellen, Gabrielsen, Geir W., Grecian, W. James, Hanssen, Sveinn A., Olafsdottir, Kristin, Petersen, Aevar, Phillips, Richard A., Strøm, Hallvard, Ellis, Sandra, Fisk, Aaron T., Bustnes, Jan Ove, Furness, Robert W., Borgå, Katrine
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: 2013
• Subjects: Feather stable isotopes; Geolocation; Great skua; PBDEs; PCBs; Pesticides; Stercorarius skua; Bjørnøya; Svalbard; Iceland
• Online Access: https://research-portal.st-andrews.ac.uk/en/researchoutput/influence-of-wintering-area-on-persistent-organic-pollutants-in-a-breeding-migratory-seabird(6d2ec369-f1be-4621-93df-d4296a12f877).html; https://doi.org/10.3354/meps10455; http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=84885027645&partnerID=8YFLogxK

As apex marine predators, seabirds are often sampled to monitor bioaccumulative persistent organic pollutants (POPs) in the marine environment. Despite the restrictions on use and production of many POPs, concern remains about levels of these chemicals present in marine biota due to their potential...