Appendix 1. Time trends for contaminant concentrations in herring, guillemot, grey
seal, and white-tailed sea eagle.
Fig. 1. Condition factor for herring from the south Bothnian Sea, the north Baltic Proper and the south Baltic Proper.
Fig. 2. Fat percentage in herring muscle from the south Bothnian Sea, the north Baltic Proper and the south Baltic Proper.
Siloxanes
Fig. 3. Siloxane D5 (ng/g lw) in herring muscle from the Bothnian Bay and the north Baltic Proper.
Phenols
Fig. 4. 2,4,6-Bromophenol (ng/g lw) in herring liver from the south Bothnian Sea, the north Baltic Proper and the south Baltic Proper.
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Fig. 5. 2’OH-BDE68 (ng/g lw) in herring liver from the south Bothnian Sea, the north Baltic Proper and the south Baltic Proper.
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Fig. 6. 6’OH-BDE47 (ng/g lw) in herring liver from the south Bothnian Sea, the north Baltic Proper and the south Baltic Proper.
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Fig. 7. PCP (Pentachlorophenol) (ng/g lw). Herring liver from the south Bothnian Sea, the north Baltic Proper and the south Baltic Proper.
Fig. 8. BDE-47 (ng/g lw) in herring muscle from the south Bothnian Sea, the north Baltic Proper and the south Baltic Proper.
Fig. 9. BDE-99 (ng/g lw) in herring muscle from the south Bothnian Sea, the north Baltic Proper and the south Baltic Proper.
Fig. 10. BDE-100 (ng/g lw) in herring muscle from the south Bothnian Sea, the north Baltic Proper and the south Baltic Proper.
Fig. 11. BDE-153 (ng/g lw) in herring muscle from the south Bothnian Sea, the north Baltic Proper and the south Baltic Proper.
Fig. 12. BDE-154 (ng/g lw) in herring muscle from the south Bothnian Sea, the north Baltic Proper and the south Baltic Proper.
Fig. 13. HBCDD (ng/g lw) in herring muscle from the south Bothnian Sea, the north Baltic Proper and the south Baltic Proper.
Fig. 14. HBCDD (ng/g lipid weight) in guillemot eggs from Stora Karlsö.
n(tot)=227,n(yrs)=37 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 70 75 80 85 90 95 00 05 10 t(2)=27 yrs (42,20) y(10)=166 (134,205) r2=.47, p<.001 * t(1/2)=22 yrs (8.3,-) r2=.20, p<.199 Source: NRM 12.10.26 10:48, G-HBCD
Fig. 15. BDE-47 (ng/g lw) in grey seals (1-3 years old) from the Baltic Proper and the Gulf of Bothnia.
Fig. 17. BDE-100 (ng/g lw) in grey seals (1-3 years old) from the Baltic Proper and the Gulf of Bothnia.
Fig. 19. BDE-154 (ng/g lw) in grey seals (1-3 years old) from the Baltic Proper and the Gulf of Bothnia.
Fig. 21. BDE-47 (ng/g lw) in WTSE egg from the Baltic Proper, the Gulf of Bothnia, Inland and Lapland.
Fig. 23. BDE-100 (ng/g lw) in WTSE egg from the Baltic Proper, the Gulf of Bothnia, Inland and Lapland.
Fig. 25. BDE-154 (ng/g lw) in WTSE egg from the Baltic Proper, the Gulf of Bothnia, Inland and Lapland.
Fig. 26. HBCDD (ng/g lw) in WTSE egg from the Baltic Proper, the Gulf of Bothnia, Inland and Lapland.
Fig. 27. DDE (ug/g lw) in herring muscle from the south Bothnian Sea, the north Baltic Proper and the south Baltic Proper.
Fig. 28. DDE (ug/g lw) in Guillemot eggs at Stora Karlsö.
G-DDE 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000 1100 70 75 80 85 90 95 00 05 10 n(tot)=567,n(yrs)=43 t(1/2)=6.7 yrs (6.3,7.2) y(10)=7.52 (6.31,8.95) r2=.95, p<.001 * t(1/2)=8.1 yrs (5.1,19) r2=.67, p<.004 * Source: NRM 12.10.24 13:32, G-DDE
Fig. 29. DDT (ug/g lw) in grey seal blubber (1-3 years old) from the Baltic Proper and the Gulf of Bothnia.
Fig. 31. DDD (ug/g lw) in grey seal blubber (1-3 years old) from the Baltic Proper and the Gulf of Bothnia.
Fig. 33. DDE (ug/g lw) in WTSE egg from the Baltic Proper, the Gulf of Bothnia, Inland and Lapland.
Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs)
Fig. 34. CB-118 (ug/g lw) in herring muscle from the south Bothnian Sea, the north Baltic Proper and the south Baltic Proper.
Fig. 35. CB-153 (ug/g lw) in herring muscle from the south Bothnian Sea, the north Baltic Proper and the south Baltic Proper.
Fig. 36. CB-153 (ug/g lw) in Guillemot eggs from Stora Karlsö.
G-CB153 n(tot)=246,n(yrs)=23 0 5 10 15 20 25 90 95 00 05 10 t(1/2)=8.8 yrs (7.7,10) y(10)=1.66 (1.43,1.93) r2=.90, p<.001 * t(1/2)=6.7 yrs (4.4,14) r2=.71, p<.002 * Source: NRM 12.10.24 13:27, G-153
Fig. 37. totPCB (ug/g lw) in Guillemot eggs from Stora Karlsö.
Fig. 38. CB-52 (ug/g lw) in grey seal blubber (1-3 years old) from the Baltic Proper and the Gulf of Bothnia.
G-totPCB 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 70 75 80 85 90 95 00 05 10 n(tot)=586,n(yrs)=43 t(1/2)=6.8 yrs (6.5,7.2) y(10)=6.84 (6.01,7.78) r2=.97, p<.001 * t(1/2)=7.6 yrs (5.0,16) r2=.72, p<.002 * Source: NRM 12.10.24 10:45, G-SPCB
Fig. 39. CB-101 (ug/g lw) in grey seal blubber (1-3 years old) from the Baltic Proper and the Gulf of Bothnia.
Fig. 41. CB-118 (ug/g lw) in grey seal blubber (1-3 years old) from the Baltic Proper and the Gulf of Bothnia.
Fig. 43. CB-153 (ug/g lw) in grey seal blubber (1-3 years old) from the Baltic Proper and the Gulf of Bothnia.
Fig. 45. CB-180 (ug/g lw) in grey seal blubber (1-3 years old) from the Baltic Proper and the Gulf of Bothnia.
Fig. 47. totPCB (ug/g lw) in WTSE egg from the Baltic Proper, the Gulf of Bothnia, Inland and Lapland.
Polychlorinated dioxins
Fig. 48. PCDD/F (pg TCDD-eqv /g lw) in herring muscle from the south Bothnian Sea, the north Baltic Proper and the south Baltic Proper.
Fig. 49. PCDD, PCDF (pg TCDD-eqv/g fat) and PCDD/F (ng TCDD-eqv/g fat) concentrations in guillemot eggs from Stora Karlsö.
Perfluoroalkylated substances (PFASs)
Fig. 50. PFHxS (ng/g ww) in herring liver from the south Bothnian Sea, the north Baltic Proper and the south Baltic Proper.
Fig 51. PFHxS (ng/g ww) in grey seal liver (1-3 years old) from the Baltic Proper and the Gulf of Bothnia. Data are taken from Kratzer et al. (2011).
Fig. 52. PFHxS (ng/g corrected wet weight) in WTSE egg from the Baltic Proper, the Gulf of Bothnia, Inland and Lapland.
Fig. 53. PFOS (
ng/g ww)
in herring liver from the south Bothnian Sea, the north Baltic Proper and the southBaltic Proper.
Fig. 54. PFOS (ng/g fresh weight) in guillemot eggs from Stora Karlsö.
Fig 55. PFOS (ng/g ww) in grey seal liver (1-3 years old) from the Baltic Proper and the Gulf of Bothnia. Data are taken from Kratzer et al. (2011).
n(tot)=83,n(yrs)=25 0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200 70 75 80 85 90 95 00 05 10 t(2)=9.9 yrs (13,7.9) y(10)=1325 (907,1935) r2=.74, p<.001 * t(1/2)=19 yrs (4.4,-) r2=.06, p<.519
Fig. 56. PFOS (ng/g corrected wet weight) in WTSE egg from the Baltic Proper, the Gulf of Bothnia, Inland and Lapland.
Fig. 57. PFDS (ng/g ww) in herring liver from the south Bothnian Sea, the north Baltic Proper and the south Baltic Proper.
Fig 58. PFDS (ng/g ww) in grey seal liver (1-3 years old) from the Baltic Proper and the Gulf of Bothnia. Data are taken from Kratzer et al. (2011).
Fig. 59. PFDS (ng/g corrected wet weight) in WTSE egg from the Baltic Proper, the Gulf of Bothnia, Inland and Lapland.
Fig. 60. FOSA (ng/g ww) in herring liver from the south Bothnian Sea, the north Baltic Proper and the south Baltic Proper.
Fig 61. linFOSA (ng/g ww) in grey seal liver (1-3 years old) from the Baltic Proper and the Gulf of Bothnia. Data are taken from Kratzer et al. (2011).
Fig. 62. FOSA (ng/g corrected wet weight) in WTSE egg from the Baltic Proper, the Gulf of Bothnia, Inland and Lapland.
Perfluoroalkyl carboxylic acids (PFCAs)
Fig. 63. PFOA (ng/g ww) in herring liver from the south Bothnian Sea, the north Baltic Proper and the south Baltic Proper.
Fig. 64. PFOA (ng/g ww) in grey seal liver (1-3 years old) from the Baltic Proper and the Gulf of Bothnia. Data are taken from Kratzer et al. (2011).
Fig. 65. PFOA (ng/g corrected wet weight) in WTSE egg from the Baltic Proper, the Gulf of Bothnia, Inland and Lapland.
Fig. 66. PFNA (ng/g ww) in herring liver from the south Bothnian Sea, the north Baltic Proper and the south Baltic Proper.
Fig 67. PFNA (ng/g ww) in grey seal liver (1-3 years old) from the Baltic Proper and the Gulf of Bothnia. Data are taken from Kratzer et al. (2011).
Fig. 68. PFNA (ng/g corrected wet weight) in WTSE egg from the Baltic Proper, the Gulf of Bothnia, Inland and Lapland.
Fig. 69. PFDA (ng/g ww) in herring liver from the south Bothnian Sea, the north Baltic Proper and the south Baltic Proper.
Fig. 70. PFDA (ng/g ww) in grey seal blubber (1-3 years old) from the Baltic Proper and the Gulf of Bothnia. Data are taken from Kratzer et al. (2011).
Fig. 71. PFDA (ng/g corrected wet weight) in WTSE egg from the Baltic Proper, the Gulf of Bothnia, Inland and Lapland.
Fig. 72. PFUnDA (ng/g ww) in herring liver from the south Bothnian Sea, the north Baltic Proper and the south Baltic Proper.
Fig 73. PFUnDA (ng/g ww) in grey seal liver (1-3 years old) from the Baltic Proper and the Gulf of Bothnia. Data are taken from Kratzer et al. (2011).
Fig. 74. PFUnDA (ng/g corrected wet weight) in WTSE egg from the Baltic Proper, the Gulf of Bothnia, Inland and Lapland.
Fig. 75. PFDoDA (ng/g ww) in herring liver from the south Bothnian Sea, the north Baltic Proper and the south Baltic Proper.
Fig 76. PFDoDA (ng/g ww) in grey seal liver (1-3 years old) from the Baltic Proper and the Gulf of Bothnia. Data are taken from Kratzer et al. (2011).
Fig. 77. PFDoDA (ng/g corrected wet weight) in WTSE egg from the Baltic Proper, the Gulf of Bothnia, Inland and Lapland.
Fig. 78. PFTrDA (ng/g ww) in herring liver from the south Bothnian Sea, the north Baltic Proper and the south Baltic Proper.
Fig 79. PFTrDA (ng/g ww) in grey seal liver (1-3 years old) from the Baltic Proper and the Gulf of Bothnia. Data are taken from Kratzer et al. (2011).
Fig. 80. PFTrDA (ng/g corrected wet weight) in WTSE egg from the Baltic Proper, the Gulf of Bothnia, Inland and Lapland.
Fig. 81. PFTeDA (ng/g ww) in herring liver from the south Bothnian Sea, the north Baltic Proper and the south Baltic Proper.
Fig 82. PFTeDA (ng/g ww) in grey seal liver (1-3 years old) from the Baltic Proper and the Gulf of Bothnia. Data are taken from Kratzer et al. (2011).
Fig. 83. PFTeDA (ng/g corrected wet weight) in WTSE egg from the Baltic Proper, the Gulf of Bothnia, Inland and Lapland.
Fig. 84. PFPeDA (ng/g ww) in herring liver from the south Bothnian Sea, the north Baltic Proper and the south Baltic Proper.
Fig. 85. PFPeDA (ng/g corrected wet weight) in WTSE egg from the Baltic Proper, the Gulf of Bothnia, Inland and Lapland.