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Canadian environmental sustainability indicators : polybrominated diphenyl ethers in fish and sediment.En4-144/49-2018E-PDF

"Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) are used as a flame retardant in many products such as building materials, plastics and textiles. They are toxic substances that remain in the environment for long periods after their release. They build up in living organisms such as fish, seals and birds and have a harmful effect on species health and biodiversity. PBDEs are not manufactured in Canada, but can enter the environment when articles containing PBDE are disposed of. These indicators assess PBDE concentrations in fish and sediments against the Federal Environmental Quality Guidelines"--P. 5.

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Department/Agency
  • Canada. Environment and Climate Change Canada.
TitleCanadian environmental sustainability indicators : polybrominated diphenyl ethers in fish and sediment.
Variant title
  • Polybrominated diphenyl ethers in fish and sediment
Publication typeMonograph
Language[English]
Other language editions[French]
Later editionCanadian environmental sustainability indicators :
Earlier editionData sources and methods for the polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) in fish and sediment indicators
FormatDigital text
Electronic document
Note(s)
  • Issued also in French under title: Indicateurs canadiens de durabilité de l'environnement : polybromodiphényléthers dans les poissons et les sédiments.
  • "August 2018."
  • Includes bibliographical references (p. 13-14).
Publishing information
  • Gatineau, QC : Environment and Climate Change Canada, 2018.
Description18 p. : col. chart, col. maps
ISBN9780660275208
Catalogue number
  • En4-144/49-2018E-PDF
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