... BDEconcentrations in mussels from Hong Kong and Korea were higher than in those from other14 Persistent Organic Pollutants Persistent Organic Pollutants Edited bySTUART HARRADSchool of Geography, Earth ... objective of the Convention is ‘to protect human health and theenvironment from persistent organic pollutants Among other things, it recognises the needfor global action in recognition of the ... School of Geography,Earth, and Environmental Sciences, University of Birmingham, UKThe international significance of research into the sources, behaviour, fate, and effects of persistent organic pollutants...