Contamination of habu (Protobothrops flavoviridis) in Okinawa, Japan by persistent organochlorine chemicals
In: Environmental science and pollution research: ESPR, Band 28, Heft 1, S. 1018-1028
ISSN: 1614-7499
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In: Environmental science and pollution research: ESPR, Band 28, Heft 1, S. 1018-1028
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In: Environmental science and pollution research: ESPR, Band 8, Heft 1, S. 35-47
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In: Ecotoxicology and environmental safety: EES ; official journal of the International Society of Ecotoxicology and Environmental safety, Band 7, Heft 5, S. 514-520
ISSN: 1090-2414
In: Environmental science and pollution research: ESPR, Band 19, Heft 8, S. 3107-3117
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In: Environmental science and pollution research: ESPR, Band 20, Heft 2, S. 812-822
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In: Ecotoxicology and environmental safety: EES ; official journal of the International Society of Ecotoxicology and Environmental safety, Band 106, S. 220-225
ISSN: 1090-2414
In: Environmental science and pollution research: ESPR, Band 30, Heft 8, S. 20765-20774
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In: Ecotoxicology and environmental safety: EES ; official journal of the International Society of Ecotoxicology and Environmental safety, Band 108, S. 95-105
ISSN: 1090-2414
In: Ecotoxicology and environmental safety: EES ; official journal of the International Society of Ecotoxicology and Environmental safety, Band 94, S. 123-130
ISSN: 1090-2414
Lead (Pb) poisoning is widespread among raptors and water birds. In Japan, fragments of Pb ammunition are still found in endangered eagles although more than 10 years have passed since legislation regarding use of Pb ammunition was introduced. This study was performed to investigate Pb exposure in raptors from various locations in Japan. We measured hepatic and renal Pb concentrations and hepatic Pb isotope ratios of Steller's sea eagles (Haliaeetus pelagicus), white-tailed sea eagles (Haliaeetus albicilla), golden eagles (Aquila chrysaetos), and 13 other species (total 177 individuals) that were found dead, as well as blood samples from three eagles found in a weakened state during 1993-2015 from Hokkaido (northern part), Honshu (the main island), and Shikoku (a southern island) of japan. In the present study in Hokkaido, one quarter of the sea eagles showed a high Pb concentration, suggesting exposure to abnormally high Pb levels and Pb poisoning. Pb isotope ratios indicated that endangered Steller's sea eagle and white-tailed sea eagle were poisoned by Pb ammunition that was used illegally in Hokkaido. In other areas of Japan, both surveillance and regulations were less extensive than in Hokkaido, but Pb poisoning in raptors was also noted. Therefore, Pb poisoning is still a serious problem in raptors in various areas of Japan due to accidental ingestion of materials containing Pb, especially Pb ammunition. (C) 2017 Published by Elsevier Ltd.
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In: Reviews on environmental health, Band 25, Heft 3
ISSN: 2191-0308