Paul A. Helm

TL;DR: A baseline for future monitoring is provided and potential sources of microplastics are discussed in terms of how and where to implement preventative measures to reduce the contaminant influx.

TL;DR: This review summarizes and synthesizes the significant amount of data which was generated on mercury (Hg) and persistent organic pollutants (POPs) in Canadian Arctic marine biota since the first Canadian Arctic Contaminants Assessment Report (CACAR) was published in 1997 to lead to a better understanding of the current levels and spatial and temporal trends of contaminants in biota.

TL;DR: Results indicate that PFOS biomagnifies in the Arctic marine food web when liver concentrations of PFOS are used for seabirds and marine mammals and may inflate estimated biomagnification values.

TL;DR: Based on sediment depths and accumulation rates, microplastics have accumulated in the offshore region for less than 38 years and their burial increases the chance of microplastic preservation.

TL;DR: The Northern Contaminants Program (NCP) baseline monitoring project was established in 1992 to monitor for persistent organic pollutants (POPs) in Arctic air and results obtained in the past 5 years are summarized.