Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) are a class of synthetic halogenated organic
compounds used in commercial and household products, such as textiles, furniture, and …

Most current bioexposure assessments for UV filters focus on contaminants concentrations
in fish from river and lake. To date there is not information available on the occurrence of UV …

The present study provides the first comprehensive investigation of polyhalogenated
carbazoles (PHCZs) contamination in an aquatic ecosystem. PHCZs have been found in soil …

Contracting Parties to the OSPAR Convention for the Protection of the Maine Environment of
the North-East Atlantic are required to undertake monitoring and assessment of both …

Abstract Indo-Pacific humpback dolphins (Sousa chinensis) are apex predators in the Pearl
River Estuary waters (PRE) of China. PCBs, DDTs and other organochlorine pesticides …

Abstract Microplastics (MPs,< 5 mm in size) are highly bioavailable to many taxa within the
marine ecosystem, either ingested directly or indirectly through trophic transfer from polluted …

Despite their ban and restriction under the 2001 Stockholm Convention, persistent organic
pollutants (POPs) are still widespread and pervasive in the environment. Releases of these …

Flame retardants are globally distributed contaminants that have been linked to negative
health effects in humans and wildlife. As top predators, marine mammals bioaccumulate …

Ecological indicators for monitoring strategies are expected to combine three major
characteristics: ecological significance, statistical credibility, and cost-effectiveness …

In this study, zebrafish (Danio rerio) were exposed to two dietary concentrations of individual
HBCD diastereoisomers (α-, β-, and γ-HBCD) for 42 days, followed by clean food for 21 …