Beached pilot whale, Bragar, Isle of Lewis in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland. Photo source: ©© Franzi Richter
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Scientists have found clear evidence that whales are absorbing high levels of toxic heavy metals, with cadmium found in the brains of pilot whales which washed up in Scotland…
Read Full Article, Guardian UK
PCB chemical threat to Europe’s killer whales and dolphins, BBC News (01-14-2016)
A pollutant is present at “dangerously high levels” in Europe’s killer whales and dolphins, scientists say…
Slew of Beached whales On Britain’s Shores mystifies scientists, Guardian UK (10-07-2011)
Are humans to blame for mass whale strandings? by Philip Hoare, Guardian UK (05-20-2011)
Study Finds Toxic Pollutants in Fish Across the World’s Oceans, Scripps (01-30-2016)
A new global analysis of seafood found that fish populations throughout the world’s oceans are contaminated with industrial and agricultural pollutants, collectively known as persistent organic pollutants (POPs). The study also uncovered some good news¾concentrations of these pollutants have been consistently dropping over the last 30 years…
Ship noise in coastal habitats could interfere with orca’s communication, Science Daily (02-03-2013)
The study is unique because it estimates the source levels of larger populations and more classes of ships than in previous studies. Overall, container ships exhibited the highest median source levels…
Accoustic Pollution and Marine Mammals, Nature
Death by Plastic: Is Ocean Plastic Garbage Killing Whales? Independent Uk / AFP (07-10-2011)
