Persistent organic pollutants in killer whales (Orcinus orca) of the Russian Far East

Exposure to persistent organic pollutants (POPs) is a key factor in predicting the collapse of global killer whale (Orcinus orca) populations due to reproductive and immune impacts. Blubber biopsies from killer whales (n = 25) were collected in the Russian Far East in 2002–2004. Biopsies were analyz...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Marine pollution bulletin 2019-12, Vol.149, p.110593, Article 110593
Hauptverfasser:	Atkinson, Shannon, Branson, Maile, Burdin, Alexander, Boyd, Daryle, Ylitalo, Gina M.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adipose Tissue - chemistry Animals Aquatic mammals Bioaccumulation Biopsy Blubber Collapse Contaminants Delphinidae Dichlorodiphenyl Dichloroethylene - analysis Dieldrin Dolphins Eating Ecotypes Environmental Exposure Environmental Monitoring Female Females Fish Halogenated Diphenyl Ethers - analysis Hydrocarbons, Chlorinated - analysis Killer whales Male Males Marine mammals Mirex Orcinus orca PCB Persistent organic pollutants Pesticides - analysis Pollutants Pollution load Polychlorinated biphenyls Polychlorinated Biphenyls - analysis Russia Russian Far East Water Pollutants, Chemical - analysis Whale, Killer
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