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PERSISTENT SYNTHETIC CHLORINATED HYDROCARBONS IN ALBATROSS TISSUE SAMPLES FROM MIDWAY ATOLL

1996; Wiley; Volume: 15; Issue: 10 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1897/1551-5028(1996)015 2.3.co;2

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Paul D. Jones, Donald J. Hannah, Simon J. Buckland, Peter J. Day, Scott V. Leathem, Lawrence J. Porter, HJ Auman, J. Thomas Sanderson, Cheryl L. Summer, James P. Ludwig, Theo Colborn, John P. Giesy,

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Environmental Toxicology and ChemistryVolume 15, Issue 10 p. 1793-1800 Article Persistent synthetic chlorinated hydrocarbons in albatross tissue samples from midway atoll Paul D. Jones, Corresponding Author Paul D. Jones ESR:Environmental, P.O. Box 30–547, Lower Hutt, New ZealandESR:Environmental, P.O. Box 30–547, Lower Hutt, New ZealandSearch for more papers by this authorDonald J. Hannah, Donald J. Hannah ESR:Environmental, P.O. Box 30–547, Lower Hutt, New ZealandSearch for more papers by this authorSimon J. Buckland, Simon J. Buckland ESR:Environmental, P.O. Box 30–547, Lower Hutt, New ZealandSearch for more papers by this authorPeter J. Day, Peter J. Day ESR:Environmental, P.O. Box 30–547, Lower Hutt, New ZealandSearch for more papers by this authorScott V. Leathem, Scott V. Leathem ESR:Environmental, P.O. Box 30–547, Lower Hutt, New ZealandSearch for more papers by this authorLawrence J. Porter, Lawrence J. Porter ESR:Environmental, P.O. Box 30–547, Lower Hutt, New ZealandSearch for more papers by this authorHeidi J. Auman, Heidi J. Auman Department of Fisheries and Wildlife, Pesticide Research Center, and Institute for Environmental Toxicology, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan 48824-1222, USASearch for more papers by this authorJ. Thomas Sanderson, J. Thomas Sanderson Department of Fisheries and Wildlife, Pesticide Research Center, and Institute for Environmental Toxicology, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan 48824-1222, USASearch for more papers by this authorJohn P. Giesy, John P. Giesy Department of Fisheries and Wildlife, Pesticide Research Center, and Institute for Environmental Toxicology, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan 48824-1222, USASearch for more papers by this authorCheryl Summer, Cheryl Summer The SERE Group, 1670 Garnet Road, Victoria, BC, V8P3C8, CanadaSearch for more papers by this authorJames P. Ludwig, James P. Ludwig The SERE Group, 1670 Garnet Road, Victoria, BC, V8P3C8, CanadaSearch for more papers by this authorTheo L. Colborn, Theo L. Colborn World Wildlife Fund USA, 1250 24th Street Northwest, Washington, DC 20037Search for more papers by this author Paul D. Jones, Corresponding Author Paul D. Jones ESR:Environmental, P.O. Box 30–547, Lower Hutt, New ZealandESR:Environmental, P.O. Box 30–547, Lower Hutt, New ZealandSearch for more papers by this authorDonald J. Hannah, Donald J. Hannah ESR:Environmental, P.O. Box 30–547, Lower Hutt, New ZealandSearch for more papers by this authorSimon J. Buckland, Simon J. Buckland ESR:Environmental, P.O. Box 30–547, Lower Hutt, New ZealandSearch for more papers by this authorPeter J. Day, Peter J. Day ESR:Environmental, P.O. Box 30–547, Lower Hutt, New ZealandSearch for more papers by this authorScott V. Leathem, Scott V. Leathem ESR:Environmental, P.O. Box 30–547, Lower Hutt, New ZealandSearch for more papers by this authorLawrence J. Porter, Lawrence J. Porter ESR:Environmental, P.O. Box 30–547, Lower Hutt, New ZealandSearch for more papers by this authorHeidi J. Auman, Heidi J. Auman Department of Fisheries and Wildlife, Pesticide Research Center, and Institute for Environmental Toxicology, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan 48824-1222, USASearch for more papers by this authorJ. Thomas Sanderson, J. Thomas Sanderson Department of Fisheries and Wildlife, Pesticide Research Center, and Institute for Environmental Toxicology, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan 48824-1222, USASearch for more papers by this authorJohn P. Giesy, John P. Giesy Department of Fisheries and Wildlife, Pesticide Research Center, and Institute for Environmental Toxicology, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan 48824-1222, USASearch for more papers by this authorCheryl Summer, Cheryl Summer The SERE Group, 1670 Garnet Road, Victoria, BC, V8P3C8, CanadaSearch for more papers by this authorJames P. Ludwig, James P. Ludwig The SERE Group, 1670 Garnet Road, Victoria, BC, V8P3C8, CanadaSearch for more papers by this authorTheo L. Colborn, Theo L. Colborn World Wildlife Fund USA, 1250 24th Street Northwest, Washington, DC 20037Search for more papers by this author First published: October 1996 https://doi.org/10.1002/etc.5620151021Citations: 25AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onEmailFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat Abstract Anthropogenic organic contaminants have been found in even the most remote locations. To assess the global distribution and possible effects of such contaminants, we examined the tissues of two species of albatross collected from Midway Atoll in the central North Pacific Ocean. These birds have an extensive feeding range covering much of the subtropical and northern Pacific Ocean. Anthropogenic contaminants were found at relatively great concentrations in these birds. The sum of 19 polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) congeners ranged from 177 ng/g wet weight in eggs to 2,750 ng/g wet weight in adult fat. Total toxic equivalents (TEQs) derived from polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins (PCDDs) and dibenzofurans (PCDFs) ranged from 17.2 to 297 pg/g wet weight in the same tissues, while the inclusion of TEQs from PCBs increased these values to 48.4 and 769 pg/g wet weight, respectively. While contaminant concentrations varied between species and tissues, the contaminant profile was relatively uniform. 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