Sediments from the Belgian North Sea (BNS), the Western Scheldt Estuary (SE) and freshwater watercourses from the Scheldt basin were analysed for eight PBDE congeners, namely BDEs 28, 47, 99, 100, 153, 154, 183 and 209. Previously analysed biological samples from the same locations in the BNS and the SE have been shown to contain large amounts of PBDEs. Surprisingly, PBDE concentrations in the ...

The occurrence of endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) has been determined in two widely consumed fish species from Persian Gulf i.e., Epinephelus coioides and Platycephalus indicus by applying a validated analytical for the simultaneous detection fourteen EDCs. concentrations all detected EDCs were greater liver than muscle (except bisphenol A P. indicus), suggesting prolonged exposure fishes...

This research aims to explain the kinship or phylogeny of grouper fish Serranidae family based on Cytochrome Oxidase I (COI). Analysis previous obtained type inhabiting Indonesian waters. A total 39 were collected from local fishermen. January-April 2014. Lombok (n=12 samples) in January, Karimunjawa (n=11) May, Lampung (n=4) February, Kendari (n=3) Madura April, Tanakeke and Numfor May. From r...