Brominated flame retardants (BFRs) in the Arctic marine food chain
Jenssen, BM; Sørmo, EG; Salmer, MP; Bæk, K; Skaare, JU
HERO ID
4140373
Reference Type
Technical Report
Year
2004
Language
English
| HERO ID | 4140373 |
|---|---|
| Year | 2004 |
| Title | Brominated flame retardants (BFRs) in the Arctic marine food chain |
| Book Title | Proceedings of the Third International Workshop on Brominated Flame Retardants |
| Authors | Jenssen, BM; Sørmo, EG; Salmer, MP; Bæk, K; Skaare, JU |
| Page Numbers | 207-208 |
| Abstract | Introduction: Brominated flame retardants (BFRs) such as the high production volume chemicals polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) and hexabromocyclodecane (HBCDD) are lipophilic and persistent against degradation causing them to biomagnify in the marine food chains. Due to their semi-volatile properties long-range transport and bioaccumulation in food chains of pristine waters such as the high Arctic is anticipated. Reports indicate that bioaccumulation of other persistent organic pollutants are particularly high in the Svalbard area, presumably due to atmospheric and oceanic input of these contaminants (de March et al. 1998). The aim of the present study was to obtain data on bioaccumulation of BFRs in representative species from the Arctic marine food web at Svalbard, and to provide information on temporal and spatial variations of BFRs in North-Atlantic marine food chains. |
| Is Certified Translation | No |
| Dupe Override | No |
| Conference Location | Toronto, Ontario |
| Conference Name | Third International Workshop on Brominated Flame Retardants |
| Conference Date | June 6-9, 2004 |
| Is Public | No |
| Language Text | English |
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