PCB concentrations in winter flounder from Long Island Sound, 1984-1986

Journal Article · Sun Nov 01 04:00:00 EST 1987 · Bull. Environ. Contam. Toxicol.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01855867· OSTI ID:5269835

Greig, R A; Sennefelder, G

PCBs (polychlorinated biphenyls) pollutants of concern in Long Island Sound have been studied previously. Initial studies at this laboratory focused on levels of PCBs and metals in tissues from windowpane flounder (Scophthalmus aquosos) collected from various stations in the Sound. The purpose of that study was to determine whether there was a relationship between station location and concentration of metals and PCBs in flounder tissue. In that study, PCBs in livers of windowpane flounder were measurable but not significantly different for the three stations sampled even though the sediments differed in contaminant loading. In the present study, winter flounder (Pseudopleuronectes americanus) were collected from several stations in Long Island Sound and the gonads and livers analyzed for PCBs. Winter flounder were selected because they are both commercially and recreationally important in northeast Atlantic water, including Long Island Sound. There are no major sources of PCBs for Long Island Sound; rather the sources appear to be small accidental spills, especially into rivers.

• Research Organization: National Marine Fisheries Service, Milford, CT (USA)
• OSTI ID: 5269835
• Journal Information: Bull. Environ. Contam. Toxicol.; (United States), Journal Name: Bull. Environ. Contam. Toxicol.; (United States) Vol. 39:5; ISSN BECTA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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