Occurrence, spatial distribution, and source implications of phenolic compounds, phthalate esters, and perfluoroalkyl substances in surface seawater of Laizhou Bay, a typical fishery ecosystem in the Bohai Sea, China.
Laizhou Bay is an important spawning and nursery ground for fishery species in the Bohai Sea, yet the spatial patterns of emerging endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) in its surface seawater and their connection to industrial activities in the surrounding watersheds remain unclear. In the present study, 4 phenolic co...