| Characterization of contaminants in snapping turtles (Chelydra serpentina) from Canadian Lake Erie Areas of Concern: St. Clair River, Detroit River, and Wheatley Harbour. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 15276278 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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PCBs, organochlorine pesticides and dioxins/furans in snapping turtle eggs and plasma (Chelydra serpentina) were evaluated at three Areas of Concern (AOCs) on Lake Erie and its connecting channels (St. Clair River, Detroit River, and Wheatley Harbour), as well as two inland reference sites (Algonquin Provincial Park and Tiny Marsh) in 2001-2002. Eggs from the Detroit River and Wheatley Harbour AOCs had the highest levels of p,p'-DDE (24.4 and 57.9 ng/g) and sum PCBs (928.6 and 491.0 ng/g) wet weight, respectively. Contaminant levels in eggs from St. Clair River AOC were generally higher than those from Algonquin Park, but similar to those from Tiny Marsh. Dioxins appeared highest from the Detroit River. The PCB congener pattern in eggs suggested that turtles from the Detroit River and Wheatley Harbour AOCs were exposed to Aroclor 1260. TEQs of sum PCBs in eggs from all AOCs and p,p'-DDE levels in eggs from the Wheatley Harbour and the Detroit River AOCs exceeded the Canadian Environmental Quality Guidelines. Furthermore, sum PCBs in eggs from Detroit River and Wheatley Harbour exceeded partial restriction guidelines for consumption. Although estimated PCB body burdens in muscle tissue of females were well below consumption guidelines, estimated residues in liver and adipose were above guidelines for most sites. |
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Authors:
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Shane R de Solla; Kimberly J Fernie |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Environmental pollution (Barking, Essex : 1987) Volume: 132 ISSN: 0269-7491 ISO Abbreviation: Environ. Pollut. Publication Date: 2004 Nov |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2004-07-27 Completed Date: 2004-12-16 Revised Date: 2007-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8804476 Medline TA: Environ Pollut Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 101-12 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Canadian Wildlife Service, Canada Centre for Inland Waters, 867 Lakeshore Road, Box 5050, Burlington, ON, L7R 4A6. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Animals Aroclors / analysis Canada Dichlorodiphenyl Dichloroethylene / analysis Dioxins / analysis, blood Environmental Monitoring / methods Female Fresh Water / chemistry* Furans / analysis, blood Guidelines as Topic Insecticides / analysis, blood Ovum / chemistry Polychlorinated Biphenyls / analysis, blood Rivers / chemistry Turtles / blood, metabolism* Water Pollutants, Chemical / analysis*, blood |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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0/Aroclors; 0/Dioxins; 0/Furans; 0/Insecticides; 0/Polychlorinated Biphenyls; 0/Water Pollutants, Chemical; 11096-82-5/aroclor 1260; 72-55-9/Dichlorodiphenyl Dichloroethylene |
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