Seabirds bioaccumulation

Walker, C.H. (1990a). Persistent pollutants in fish-eating seabirds—bioaccumulation, metabolism and effects. Aquatic Toxicology 17, 293-324. 

Borga, K., Hop, H., and Skaare, J.U. et al. (2007). Selective bioaccumulation of chlorinated pesticides and metabohtes in Arctic seabirds. Environmental Pollution 145, 545-553. 

Tittlemier S, Simon M, Jarman WM, Elliott JE, Norstrom RJ (1999) Identification of a Novel CioHg B C Heterocyclic Compound in Seabird Eggs. A Bioaccumulating Marine Natural Product Environ Sci Technol 33 26... 

The toxicity associated with polychlorinated hydrocarbons, including polychlorinated naphthalenes were recognized very early due to a variety of industrial accidents.75 However, the first evidences of bioaccumulation and toxicity on animals was noted in 1966 when emaciated seabird corpses with very high PCB body burdens washed up on beaches.74 Concern over the toxicity and persistence (chemical stability) of PCBs in the environment led the United States Congress to ban their domestic production in 1977, although some use continues in closed systems such as capacitors and transformers. PCBs are persistent organic pollutants and despite the production ban in the 1970s, they still persist in the environment and remain a focus of attention.76 Their use as fire retardants was discontinued when their toxicity was discovered. 

Tittlemeier, S.A., M. Simon, W.M. Jarman, J.E. Elliott, and R.J. Norstrom. 1999. Identification of a novel C10H6N2Br4Cl2 heterocyclic compound in seabird eggs. A bioaccumulating marine natural product Environ. Sci. Technol. 33 26-33. 

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