Biomagnification and fate of persistent organic pollutants (POPs) in marine mammal food webs in the Northeastern Pacific Ocean

Biomagnification and fate of persistent organic pollutants (POPs) in marine mammal food webs in the Northeastern Pacific Ocean

Elevated polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) concentrations have been detected in marine mammals inhabiting the Strait of Georgia, British Columbia (Canada) and Puget Sound, Washington State (USA). This raises concerns about adverse health effects and underscores the importance of documenting source, tr...

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Main Author: Cullon, Donna Lynn
Other Authors: Whiticar, Michael J.
Language:English
en
Published: 2010
Subjects:
persistent organic pollutants
marine mammals
food web
biomagnification
UVic Subject Index::Sciences and Engineering::Earth and Ocean Sciences
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1828/3008

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http://hdl.handle.net/1828/3008

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