PFAS in sediments and fishes in Tampa Bay
Published: 18 January 2024| Version 1 | DOI: 10.17632/y6w7cf53m9.1
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The objective of this study is to quantify PFASs in sediment and fishes collected from Tampa Bay to further estimate human health risks from dietary exposures. Sediment (n = 17) and fish (24 species, n = 140) were collected throughout Tampa Bay in 2020 and 2021 and analyzed for 25 PFAS compounds. Concentrations of PFASs in sediments and edible tissues of fish ranged from 36.8 to 2,990 ng kg-1 (dry weight) and 307 to 33,600 ng kg-1 (wet weight), respectively. Generally, levels were highest in Old Tampa Bay and decreased south towards the Gulf of Mexico. Profiles in both matrices were generally dominated by perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS) with variations by location.
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Tampa Bay Estuary Program, University of South Florida
Categories
Toxicology, Fish, Environmental Influence on Human Health, Dietary Exposure, Contamination, Florida, Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances