Author/Authors :
Tjelvar Odsj?، نويسنده , , Anders Bignert، نويسنده , , Mats Olsson، نويسنده , , Lillemor Asplund، نويسنده , , Ulla Eriksson، نويسنده , , Lisbeth H?ggberg، نويسنده , , Kerstin Litzén، نويسنده , , Cynthia de Wit، نويسنده , , Christoffer Rappe، نويسنده , , Kerttu ?slund، نويسنده ,
Abstract :
The Environmental Specimen Bank (ESB) at the Swedish Museum of Natural History, Stockholm, constitutes a base for ecotoxicological research as well as for spatial and trend monitoring of contaminants in Swedish fauna. Since the 1960s, tissue samples from more than 150 000 organisms have been collected from different groups of animals, habitats and types of landscape. Samples from the ESB have been utilized for retrospective studies of trace elements, organohalogenated compounds and radionuclides. Among many matrices utilized, eggs of guillemot (Uria aalge) have proven to be an appropriate matrix for assessment of the contamination of the Baltic Sea. Results from time trend studies based on this material showing trends in concentrations of DDT, PCB, PCDD/F, and mercury are presented in this paper.
