In this paper, we have compiled and reviewed the most recent literature, published in print or
online from January 2010 to December 2012, relating to the human exposure …

The present review provides information on the main organochlorine pesticides (OCPs),
widely used in world agriculture in the 1940s–1960s. The patterns of their distribution in the …

Pyrethroids (PYR) and UV filters (UVF) were investigated in tissues of paired mother-fetus
dolphins from Brazilian coast in order to investigate the possibility of maternal transfer of …

1. Endosulfan, a synthetic organochlorine compound, is widely used as an agricultural
insecticide. It was introduced into the market already back in the mid 1950s but plant …

The direct evidences for the ingestion of microplastics by cetaceans, especially the
cetaceans in Asian marine areas are limited. In this study, residue of microplastics in the …

This paper reviews the available data on brominated flame retardants, the polybrominated
diphenyl ethers (PBDEs), as well as on the naturally-produced methoxylated …

The distinct population segment (DPS) of Southern Resident killer whales (Orcinus orca)
was listed as endangered under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) on 18 November 2005 …

To date, information is scarce on the accumulation and potential risks of persistent
chlorinated and fluorinated contaminants in birds. In this study, organohalogen …

Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) are lipophilic compounds that can accumulate in high
concentrations in the blubber of marine mammals, which are long-lived, top-level predators …

Spatial and temporal trends of organic contaminants in sediments along the Korean coast
were estimated through a nationwide environmental monitoring program from 2001 to 2007 …