Seafood Contamination as a Result of the Deepwater Horizon Gulf Oil Spill

The Deepwater Horizon oil spill has contaminated parts of the Gulf of Mexico and estuaries in several coastal states. The seafood harvested from these areas may be contaminated by this oil and may need to be so identified. Although some of the oil has been skimmed and removed, dispersed for biodegradation and cleaned up from landfall, a significant amount remains in the water. Food, water, and air may need to be monitored for some time into the future to ensure health and safety.

PerkinElmer offers analytical instruments that can be used to measure chemical contaminants in seafood, oil in water and volatiles in air.





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