Historical Trends of Polychlorinated Biphenyls in Chesapeake Bay Fish and the Influence of Ongoing Sources

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2017-7-20

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PCB body burden
Chesapeake Bay watershed
human health
Natural Attenuation

Abstract

Objectives 1) Provide historical perspective on PCB body burden in fish caught in the Chesapeake Bay watershed 2) Determine whether PCB body burdens in fish decreased over the 16-year sampling period 3) Evaluate the possible impacts to human health through fish consumption from the Chesapeake Bay