Organophosphate Esters in the Canadian Arctic Ocean
Roxana Sühring, Miriam L. Diamond, Sarah N. Bernstein, Jennifer Adams, Jasmin K. Schuster, Kim J. Fernie, Kyle H. Elliott, Gary A. Stern, Liisa M. Jantunen
Abstract
OPE mass of 4100 tonnes with >99% of the OPE inventory estimated to be in the water column. These results highlight the importance of OPEs as water-based Arctic contaminants subject to long-range transport and local sources. The high OPE inventory in the water column of the Canadian Arctic Ocean points to the need for international regulatory mechanisms for persistent and mobile organic contaminants (PMOCs) that are not covered by the risk assessment criteria of the Stockholm Convention.
Topics & Concepts
OrganophosphateArcticThe arcticEnvironmental scienceOceanographyPesticideGeologyBiologyEcologyToxic Organic Pollutants ImpactOil Spill Detection and MitigationPer- and polyfluoroalkyl substances research