Temporal trends and geographical differences of perfluoroalkyl acids in Baltic sea herring and white-tailed sea eagle eggs in Sweden

Faxneld, S; Berger, U; Helander, B; Danielsson, S; Miller, A; Nyberg, E; Persson, JO; Bignert, A

HERO ID

3468529

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Journal Article

Year

2016

Language

English

PMID

27775331

HERO ID 3468529
In Press No
Year 2016
Title Temporal trends and geographical differences of perfluoroalkyl acids in Baltic sea herring and white-tailed sea eagle eggs in Sweden
Authors Faxneld, S; Berger, U; Helander, B; Danielsson, S; Miller, A; Nyberg, E; Persson, JO; Bignert, A
Journal Environmental Science & Technology
Volume 50
Issue 23
Page Numbers 13070-13079
Abstract Temporal and spatial trends of perfluoroalkyl acids (PFAAs) were investigated in Baltic Sea herring liver (Clupea harengus) from three sites, and white-tailed sea eagle (WTSE) eggs (Haliaeetus albicilla) from two freshwater and two marine areas in Sweden. Trends of most quantifiable PFAAs increased over the monitored period (1980-2014 in herring, 1960s/1980s-2010 in WTSE). No significant decreasing trends were observed for the most recent ten years for any substances, except perfluorooctane sulfonamide (FOSA). Concentrations of perfluorooctanesulfonic acids (PFOS) in herring showed a distinct decreasing spatial trend moving from the more southern site toward the more northern site, indicating main input of PFOS into the southern Baltic Sea. For WTSE, PFOS concentration was higher in the marine compared to the freshwater environment, explained by the cumulative historic contamination of the Baltic Sea. Similarly, concentrations in WTSE were lower in the northern part of the Baltic Sea compared to further south. Concentrations of PFUnDA, representing long-chain perfluoroalkyl carboxylic acids (PFCAs), showed a more homogeneous spatial distribution compared to PFOS for both herring and WTSE, indicating that atmospheric inputs (via precursors) of the long-chain PFCAs are important contributors in the study areas.
Doi 10.1021/acs.est.6b03230
Pmid 27775331
Wosid WOS:000389557100061
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Language Text English
Keyword environment abstracts; spatial distribution; historical account; Clupea harengus; ANE, Sweden; freshwater environments; carboxylic acids; ANE, Baltic Sea; Haliaeetus albicilla; contamination; ENA 01:Air pollution
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