@article{fdi:010067194,
  title = {{P}ersistent organic pollutants in albacore tuna ({T}hunnus alalunga) from {R}eunion {I}sland ({S}outhwest {I}ndian {O}cean) and {S}outh {A}frica in relation to biological and trophic characteristics},
  author = {{M}unschy, {C}. and {B}odin, {N}athalie and {P}otier, {M}ichel and {H}eas-{M}oisan, {K}. and {P}ollono, {C}. and {D}egroote, {M}. and {W}est, {W}. and {H}ollanda, {S}.{J}. and {P}uech, {A}. and {B}ourjea, {J}. and {N}okolic, {N}.},
  editor = {},
  language = {{ENG}},
  abstract = {{T}he contamination of albacore tuna ({T}hunnus alalunga) by {P}ersistent {O}rganic {P}ollutants ({POP}s), namely polychlorinated biphenyls ({PCB}s) and dichlorodiphenyl-trichloroethane ({DDT}), was investigated in individuals collected from {R}eunion {I}sland ({RI}) and {S}outh {A}frica's ({SA}) southern coastlines in 2013, in relation to biological parameters and feeding ecology. {T}he results showed lower {PCB} and {DDT} concentrations than those previously reported in various tuna species worldwide. {A} predominance of {DDT}s over {PCB}s was revealed, reflecting continuing inputs of {DDT}. {T}una collected from {SA} exhibited higher contamination levels than those from {RI}, related to higher dietary inputs and higher total lipid content. {G}reater variability in contamination levels and profiles was identified in tuna from {RI}, explained by a higher diversity of prey and more individualistic foraging behaviour. {PCB} and {DDT} contamination levels and profiles varied significantly in tuna from the two investigated areas, probably reflecting exposure to different sources of contamination.},
  keywords = {{REUNION} ; {OCEAN} {INDIEN}},
  booktitle = {},
  journal = {{E}nvironmental {R}esearch},
  volume = {148},
  numero = {},
  pages = {196--206},
  ISSN = {0013-9351},
  year = {2016},
  DOI = {10.1016/j.envres.2016.03.042},
  URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010067194},
}