Polychlorinated biphenyl congeners and selected organochlorines in lake superior fish, USA

摘要

Walleys, whitefish and whitefish livers, lake trout, and siscowet lake trout were collected from the Apostle Islands Region of Lake Superior. Carp were obtained from a Lake Michigan tributary near Oshkosh, Wisconsin, USA. Each fish species Was analyzed for 89 polychlorinated biphenyl congeners, 12 selected organochlorines, and total lipids. Congener profiles varied Greatly between the fish species. Carp and whitefish contained tri- and tetra-chlorobiphenyl congeners, such as 28+31, 63, and 66+95 in the highest concentrations.