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Thursday, September 10, 2020

Florida Atlantic University, USA - Tracking humanity’s latest toxins in stranded whales and dolphins

Title:
Tracking humanity’s latest toxins in stranded whales and dolphins

Author:
K.E.D. Coan

Published:
Frontiers, 5 August 2020
https://blog.frontiersin.org/2020/08/05/tracking-humanitys-latest-toxins-in-stranded-whales-and-dolphins/

From the article:
As humanity develops new types of plastics and chemicals, researchers are constantly trying to keep up with understanding how these contaminants affect the environment and wildlife. A new study gives a first look at the presence and potential effects of these pollutants in stranded dolphins and whales along the coast of the southeastern United States.