Perfluor bioaccumulation

Perfluor bioaccumulation in the coastal waters in front of the Westerschelde The main purpose of this research is to test if there is perfluor bioaccumulation in biota from the North Sea. Furthermore, we want to investigate if there is a gradient in perfluor exposure along the Western Scheldt towards the North Sea. To do so, four sample locations are selected (map below) starting with the first site located in the Western Scheldt near Vlissingen. The other three sites are located further South-West. To test if bioaccumulation occurs, it is necessary to sample biota of different trophic levels.

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