Are ingested plastics a vector of PCB contamination in northern fulmars from coastal Newfoundland and Labrador?

Volume: 167, Pages: 184 - 190
Published: Nov 1, 2018
Abstract
While marine animals are exposed to environmental contaminants via their prey, because plastic pollution in the aquatic environment can concentrate some chemicals, ingested plastics are thought to increase the exposure of biota to contaminants. Currently, in the literature there are contradictory results relating to how higher levels of ingested plastics by birds may lead to higher levels of polychlorinated biphenyl (PCBs). To date none of these...
Paper Details
Title
Are ingested plastics a vector of PCB contamination in northern fulmars from coastal Newfoundland and Labrador?
Published Date
Nov 1, 2018
Volume
167
Pages
184 - 190
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