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Distribution and transportability of hexabromocyclododecane (HBCD) in the Asia-Pacific region using skipjack tuna as a bioindicator

  • Daisuke Ueno
  • , Mehran Alaee
  • , Chris Marvin
  • , Derek C.G. Muir
  • , Gordia Macinnis
  • , Eric Reiner
  • , Patrick Crozier
  • , Vasile I. Furdui
  • , Annamalai Subramanian
  • , Gilberto Fillmann
  • , Paul K.S. Lam
  • , Gene J. Zheng
  • , Muswerry Muchtar
  • , Hamidah Razak
  • , Maricar Prudente
  • , Kyu-hyuck Chung
  • , Shinsuke Tanabe

    Research output: Journal Publications and ReviewsRGC 21 - Publication in refereed journalpeer-review

    Abstract

    The geographical distribution of hexabromocyclododecane (HBCD) was investigated through analysis of muscle tissue of skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) collected from offshore waters of Asia-Pacific region (Japan, Taiwan, Philippines, Indonesia, Seychelles, Brazil, Japan Sea, East China Sea, South China Sea, Indian Ocean and North Pacific Ocean). HBCD was detected in almost all samples analyzed (
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)238-247
    JournalEnvironmental Pollution
    Volume144
    Issue number1
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - Nov 2006

    UN SDGs

    This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

    1. SDG 14 - Life Below Water
      SDG 14 Life Below Water

    Research Keywords

    • Atmospheric transport
    • Brominated flame retardant
    • Fish
    • Hexabromocyclododecanes
    • Persistent organic pollutants

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