Published in Environmental Science & Technology · View the paper (DOI)
A study of 162 killer whales found that their diet played a significant role in contaminant levels and potential health risks. The researchers analyzed the animals' diets and found striking differences in legacy and emerging contaminant concentrations across the North Atlantic.
Coverage from 2 institutions
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Killer whales’ diet more important than location for pollutant exposure, study says
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Article 1
American Chemical Society · Oct 11, 2023 · first to report
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Article 2
McGill University · Oct 30, 2023