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Restrictions in the utilization of polybrominated diphenyl ether (PBDE) mixtures have led to the increased usage of alternative flame retardant additives in a wide range of commercial applications. The present study examined the occurrence of established and emerging flame retardants (EFRs) in fish from a densely-populated urbanized sector of the St. Lawrence River (Montreal, Quebec, Canada). Thirty-eight PBDE congeners and sixteen EFRs were determined in fish belonging to three predatory species (yellow perch, northern pike, and muskellunge). The bioavailability of these EFRs in human-impacted aquatic ecosystems warrants further environmental assessment and toxicity testing. Supplemental Information The Chemicals Management Plan (CMP) is a Government of Canada initiative aimed at reducing the risks posed by chemicals to Canadians and their environment. For more information on the Chemicals Management Plan, please visit https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/chemical-substances/chemicals-management-plan.html The St. Lawrence Action Plan (SLAP) 2011 to 2026 (see http://planstlaurent.qc.ca/en/home.html) is the latest Canada-Quebec Agreement on the St. Lawrence and builds on the four previous agreements implemented since 1988. For more information on SLAP, please visit https://www.canada.ca/en/environment-climate-change/services/environmental-funding/ecosystem-initiatives/st-lawrence-action-plan.html

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View ECCC Data Mart (English)	HTML		https://data-donnees.ec.gc.ca/data/substances/monitor/novel-brominated-flame-retardants-and-dechloranes-in-three-fish-species-from-the-st.-lawrence-river-canada/
CMP Fish PBDEs EFRs Concentrations EN FR.csv	CSV		https://data-donnees.ec.gc.ca/data/substances/monitor/novel-brominated-flame-retardants-and-dechloranes-in-three-fish-species-from-the-st.-lawrence-river-canada/CMP_Fish_PBDEs_EFRs_Concentrations_EN_FR.csv
View ECCC Data Mart (French)	HTML		https://data-donnees.ec.gc.ca/data/substances/monitor/novel-brominated-flame-retardants-and-dechloranes-in-three-fish-species-from-the-st.-lawrence-river-canada/?lang=fr
Scientific Publication - Novel brominated flame retardants and dechloranes in three fish species from the St. Lawrence River, Canada	HTML		https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2014.01.105

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