The determination by HPLC of PCB and p,p′-DDE residues in marine mammals stranded on the Oregon Coast, 1991–1995

Samples from a total of 37 individual marine mammals, which were stranded along the coast of Oregon, were analyzed using high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) to assess the levels of PCBs and p,p'-DDE. The residues observed were within the range of those reported in the literature for m...

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Published in:Marine pollution bulletin 1997-10, Vol.34 (10), p.844-848
Main Authors: Hayteas, David L., Duffield, Deborah A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animal, plant and microbial ecology
Applied ecology
Biological and medical sciences
Ecotoxicology, biological effects of pollution
Effects of pollution and side effects of pesticides on vertebrates
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Mammalia
Marine
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Summary:Samples from a total of 37 individual marine mammals, which were stranded along the coast of Oregon, were analyzed using high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) to assess the levels of PCBs and p,p'-DDE. The residues observed were within the range of those reported in the literature for marine mammals as determined by gas chromatography. The overall organochlorine contamination was found to be quite low. The animals with higher levels of p,p'-DDE and PCBs were thought to derive from waters off California and from the Puget Sound, respectively.
ISSN:0025-326X
1879-3363
DOI:10.1016/S0025-326X(97)00045-3