Polychlorinated biphenyls and organochlorine pesticides in the Australian fur seal, Arctocephalus pusillus doriferus

As part of an ongoing tagging project, Australian fur seals Arctocephalus pusillus doriferus from Seal Rocks, Victoria, Australia were collected by scentists from the Arthur Rylah Institute for Environmental Research, Department of Conservation, Forests and Lands. Seals were dissected in the field,...

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Published in:Bulletin of environmental contamination and toxicology 1987-08, Vol.39 (2), p.358-364
Main Authors: Smillie, R.H, Waid, J.S
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
ANIMAL A FOURRURE
Animal, plant and microbial ecology
ANIMALES DE PELETERIA (PIEL)
Animals
Applied ecology
Arctocephalus pusillus doriferus
AUSTRALIA
AUSTRALIE
BIFENILOS POLICLORADOS
Biological and medical sciences
Caniformia - metabolism
Chromatography, Gas
COMPOSE ORGANOCHLORE
COMPUESTO ORGANICO DEL CLORO
DDT - analysis
Ecotoxicology, biological effects of pollution
Female
FOCA
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
FUR BEARING ANIMALS
Fur Seals - metabolism
Insecticides - analysis
Male
Marine
Marine and brackish environment
ORGANOCHLORINE COMPOUNDS
PESTICIDE
Pesticide Residues - analysis
PESTICIDES
PHOQUE
PLAGUICIDAS
POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYLS
Polychlorinated Biphenyls - analysis
POLYCHLORURE DE BIPHENYLE
SEALS
Sex Factors
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Summary:As part of an ongoing tagging project, Australian fur seals Arctocephalus pusillus doriferus from Seal Rocks, Victoria, Australia were collected by scentists from the Arthur Rylah Institute for Environmental Research, Department of Conservation, Forests and Lands. Seals were dissected in the field, samples were wrapped in Al foil and returned to the laboratory for PCB and organochlorine pesticide analysis. The results presented here indicate that PCB concentrations in the Australian fur seals sampled are low by world-wide standards. Total DDT levels on the other hand area at last as high as some reported for the Northern Hemisphere, indicating that previous DDT use on adjacent farmlands may be having a localised effect.
ISSN:0007-4861
1432-0800
DOI:10.1007/BF01689429