Literature survey of emerging contaminants in the Barents Sea and climate change effects on contaminant fate

Based on novel literature (mainly 2012-2014), the main objectives of this report was (I) to give a brief description of the levels of emerging contaminants such as PFASs, novel brominated and chlorinated flame retardants (novel BFRs and CFRs) including chlorinated paraffins (CPs), phosphorous flame retardants (PFRs), current-use pesticides (CUPs), siloxanes, phenols and PAHs in the biotic environment of the Barents Sea area, and (II) to summarize existing knowledge on how climate change may influence the environmental fate of contaminants.