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Article: Seasonal bioaccumulation of organohalogens in tigerfish, Hydrocynus vittatus Castelnau, from Lake Pongolapoort, South Africa.
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ABSTRACT: The study determined current exposure of tigerfish in Lake Pongolaqpoort to organohalogens. Levels of DDT, PCB, HCB, HCH, PBDE and CHLs were measured in tigerfish muscle on a seasonal basis. Historical use of DDT was reflected in the bioaccumulation patterns (5,400-6,000 ng/g lipid) as well as current use of HCBs (7.7-15.7 ng/g lipid) in the agricultural areas. External factors, i.e. increased flow did not play a role in organic pollutant exposure. Levels are a function of the lipid content of the muscle tissue, i.e. 3.8% during low and 9% during high flow, implying that organohalogen exposure remains fairly constant throughout the year.Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology 02/2012; 88(2):277-82. · 1.02 Impact Factor -
Chapter: Active Biomonitoring (ABM) by Translocation of Bivalve Molluscs
07/2005; , ISBN: 9780471478447
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2012
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University of Johannesburg
- Department of Zoology
Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
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2005
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University of Antwerp
- Departement Biologie
Antwerpen, VLG, Belgium
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