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

• Main Author: Cullon, Donna Lynn
• Other Authors: Whiticar, Michael J., Ross, Peter S.
• Format: Thesis
• Language: English
• Published: 2010
• Subjects: persistent organic pollutants; marine mammals; food web; biomagnification; UVic Subject Index::Sciences and Engineering::Earth and Ocean Sciences; British Columbia; Canada; Pacific; Orca; Orcinus orca; Phoca vitulina
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/1828/3008

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, tra...