Polychlorinated biphenyl residues and egg mortality in double‐crested cormorants from the great lakes

Tillitt, Donald E.; Ankley, Gerald T.; Giesy, John P.; Ludwig, James P.; Kurita-Matsuba, Hiroko; Weseloh, D. V.; Ross, Peter S.; Bishop, Christine A.; Sileo, L.; Stromborg, Kenneth L.; Larson, J. M.; Kubiak, Timothy J.

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“…Probably this correlation might improve further if Toxicological Equivalent Concentrations (TEC) were used. On a colony level, Tillitt et al (1992), did indeed find a correlation between TECs and egg mortality in double-crested cormorants.…”

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confidence: 89%

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Reduced breeding success of Cormorants (Phalacrocorax carbo sinensis) in relation to persistent organochlorine pollution of aquatic habitats in The Netherlands

Dirksen¹,

Boudewijn²,

Slager³

et al. 1995

Environmental Pollution

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Reduced breeding success of cormorants (Phalacrocorax carbo sinensis) in relation to persistent organochlorine pollution of aquatic habitats in the netherlands. Dirksen, S.; Boudewijn, T.J.; Slager, L.K.; Mes, R.G.; van Schaick, M.J.M.; de Voogt, W.P. Disclaimer/Complaints regulationsIf you believe that digital publication of certain material infringes any of your rights or (privacy) interests, please let the Library know, stating your reasons. In case of a legitimate complaint, the Library will make the material inaccessible and/or remove it from the website. Please Ask the Library: http://uba.uva.nl/en/contact, or a letter to: Library of the University of Amsterdam, Secretariat, Singel 425, 1012 WP Amsterdam, The Netherlands. You will be contacted as soon as possible.

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“…data D. V. Weseloh in Environment Canada et al, 1991;[9] Noble & Burns, 1990;[lo] Somers et al, 1993;[ll] Tillitt et al, 1992;[12] Heinz et al, 1985;[13] King & Krynitsky, 1986;[14] Yamashita et al, 1993. p,p'-DDE is a major factor in causing birds to lay thinner eggs, although the mechanism…”

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Reduced breeding success of Cormorants (Phalacrocorax carbo sinensis) in relation to persistent organochlorine pollution of aquatic habitats in The Netherlands

Dirksen¹,

Boudewijn²,

Slager³

et al. 1995

Environmental Pollution

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“…A series of investigations in the Great Lakes has revealed high concentrations of TCDD-EQs in populations of birds inhabiting the Fox River and Green Bay, WI (Tillitt et al, , 1991b(Tillitt et al, , 1992Jones et al, 1993bJones et al, , 1994Ludwig et al, 1996). Where concentrations of TCDD-EQs in birds from both reference and contaminated sites are reported, relative levels of PHHs can be approximated based on mean concentrations.…”

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The H4IIE Cell Bioassay as an Indicator of Dioxin-like Chemicals in Wildlife and the Environment

Whyte

Schmitt

Tillitt

2004

Critical Reviews in Toxicology

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ABSTRACT:The H4IIE cell bioassay has proven utility as a screening tool for planar halogenated hydrocarbons (PHHs) and structurally similar chemicals accumulated in organisms from the wild. This bioassay has additional applications in hazard assessment of PHH exposed populations. In this review, the toxicological principles, current protocols, performance criteria, and field applications for the assay are described. The H4IIE cell bioassay has several advantages over the analytical measurement of PHHs in environmental samples, but conclusions from studies can be strengthened when both bioassay and analytical chemistry data are presented together. Often, the bioassay results concur with biological effects in organisms and support direct measures of PHHs. For biomonitoring purposes and prioritization of PHH-contaminated environments, the H4IIE bioassay may be faster and less expensive than analytical measurements. The H4IIE cell bioassay can be used in combination with other biomarkers such as in vivo measurements of CYP1A1 induction to help pinpoint the sources and identities of dioxin-like chemicals. The number of studies that measure H4IIE-derived TCDD-EQs continues to increase, resulting in subtle improvements over time. Further experiments are required to determine if TCDD-EQs derived from mammalian cells are adequate predictors of toxicity to non-mammalian species. The H4IIE cell bioassay has been used in over 300 published studies, and its combination of speed, simplicity, and ability to integrate the effects of complex contaminant mixtures makes it a valuable addition to hazard assessment and biomonitoring studies.

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“…Nevertheless, there is a substantial body of information indicating that concentrations of organochlorine chemicals, mercury (Hg), and other persistent contaminants in fish may remain sufficiently elevated to harm fish and wildlife in some areas, and levels of some may be rising (e.g., Gooch and Matsamura, 1987;Colborn, 1991;Tillitt et al, 1992;Farag et al, 1994Farag et al, , 1995Schmitt and Bunck, 1995;Woodward et al, 1997;Yeardley et al, 1998;Schmitt, 1999Schmitt, , 2002aSchmitt et al, 1999bSchmitt et al, , 2002Stansley and Roscoe, 1999;Wildhaber et al, 2000;Brumbaugh et al, 2001). Concentrations of persistent contaminants in fish are therefore measured as integral parts of many environmental monitoring programs (Hirsch et al, 1988;Messer et al, 1989;Biomonitoring of Environmental Status and Trends Program (BEST), 1996;Schmitt and Dethloff, 2000) and have been recommended as indicators of sustainable economic development (U.S. Council on Environmental Quality, 1997).…”

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Concentrations of Arsenic, Cadmium, Copper, Lead, Selenium, and Zinc in Fish from the Mississippi River Basin, 1995

Schmitt

2004

Environ Monit Assess

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Abstract. Fish were collected in late 1995 from 34 National Contaminant Biomonitoring Program (NCBP) stations and 12 National Water Quality Assessment Program (NAWQA) stations in the Mississippi River basin (MRB), and in late 1996 from a reference site in West Virginia. The NCBP sites represented key points (dams, tributaries, etc.) in the largest rivers of the MRB. The NAWQA sites were typically on smaller rivers and were selected to represent dominant land uses in their watersheds. The West Virginia site, which is in an Eastern U.S. watershed adjacent to the MRB, was selected to document elemental concentrations in fish used for other aspects of a larger study and to provide additional contemporaneous data on background elemental concentrations. At each site four samples, each comprising (nominally) 10 adult common carp (Cyprinus carpio, 'carp') or black bass (Micropterus spp., 'bass') of the same sex, were collected. The whole fish were composited by station, species, and gender for analysis of arsenic (As), lead (Pb), and selenium (Se) by atomic absorption spectroscopy and for cadmium (Cd), copper (Cu), and zinc (Zn) by inductively-coupled plasma emission spectroscopy. Concentrations of most of the elements examined were lower in both carp and bass from the reference site, a small impoundment located in a rural area, than from the NCBP and NAWQA sites on rivers and larger impoundments. In contrast, there were few overall differences between NCBP sites NAWQA sites. The 1995 results generally confirmed the continued weathering and re-distribution of these elemental contaminants in the MRB; concentrations declined or were unchanged from 1984-1986 to 1995 at most NCBP sites, thus continuing two-decade trends. Exceptions were Se at Station 77 (Arkansas R. at John Martin Reservoir, CO), where concentrations have been elevated historically and increased slightly (to 3.8-4.7 µg g −1 in bass and carp); and Pb, Cd, and Zn at Station 67 (Allegheny R. at Natrona, PA), where levels of these metals were high in the past and increased from 1986 to 1995.

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Polychlorinated biphenyl residues and egg mortality in double‐crested cormorants from the great lakes

Cited by 187 publications

References 32 publications

Reduced breeding success of Cormorants (Phalacrocorax carbo sinensis) in relation to persistent organochlorine pollution of aquatic habitats in The Netherlands

Reduced breeding success of Cormorants (Phalacrocorax carbo sinensis) in relation to persistent organochlorine pollution of aquatic habitats in The Netherlands

The H4IIE Cell Bioassay as an Indicator of Dioxin-like Chemicals in Wildlife and the Environment

Concentrations of Arsenic, Cadmium, Copper, Lead, Selenium, and Zinc in Fish from the Mississippi River Basin, 1995

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