Pesticide and PCB levels in fish from Alberta (Canada)

Journal Article · Sat Dec 31 23:00:00 EST 1983 · Chemosphere; (United States)

OSTI ID:6469484

Chovelon, A; George, L; Gulayets, C; Hoyano, Y; McGuinness, E; Moore, J; Ramamoorthy, S; Ramamoorthy, S; Singer, P; Smiley, K

Pesticide and PCB analyses were completed on fat and muscle samples of 750 fish collected from 11 major lakes and rivers in Alberta. Although phenoxy and organophosphate residues were always below detectable limits, traces of chlorinated pesticides and their derivatives, particularly DDE, DDD and chlordane, were detected in most fat samples. PCB levels exceeded 25 mg/kg in the fat of several species from the North Saskatchewan River but were generally lower in the other systems. Analysis of 160 sediment samples from the North Saskatchewan River revealed no point source of PCB contamination.

• Research Organization: Alberta Environmental Center, Vegreville
• OSTI ID: 6469484
• Journal Information: Chemosphere; (United States), Journal Name: Chemosphere; (United States) Vol. 13:1; ISSN CHESB
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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ALBERTA
ANIMAL TISSUES
ANIMALS
AQUATIC ORGANISMS
AROMATICS
BODY
CANADA
CHEMICAL ANALYSIS
CHLORINATED AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS
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MUSCLES
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ORGANIC HALOGEN COMPOUNDS
PESTICIDES
POLLUTION
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RIVERS
SAMPLING
SEDIMENTS
STREAMS
SURFACE WATERS
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VERTEBRATES
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