Emerging and legacy per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in a St. Lawrence River food web

This study set out to provide an up-to-date portrait of the per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contamination status in a freshwater food web from the St. Lawrence River (QC, Canada). Water, sediments, aquatic vegetation, invertebrates, and some fish species were targeted for analysis. All data are a part subject of a publication containing method details, full QA/QC, interpretation and conclusions: Munoz G, Mercier L, Duy SV, Liu J, Sauvé S, Houde M. Bioaccumulation and trophic magnification of emerging and legacy per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in a St. Lawrence River food web. Environ Pollut. 2022;309:119739. doi:10.1016/j.envpol.2022.119739 Supplemental Information Supporting projects: St. Lawrence Action Plan (SLAP): The St. Lawrence Action Plan (SLAP) 2011 to 2026 (see https://www.planstlaurent.qc.ca/en/) is the latest Canada-Quebec Agreement on the St. Lawrence and builds on the four previous agreements implemented since 1988. The agreement aims to conserve and enhance the St. Lawrence. It is based on strong collaboration and the pooling of resources and expertise between the governments of Canada and Quebec. As part of their respective responsibilities…

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Environment and Climate Change Canada

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2022-12-13