Predicting global killer whale population collapse from PCB pollution

Desforges, Jean-Pierre; Hall, Ailsa; McConnell, Bernie; Rosing-Asvid, Aqqalu; L. Barber, Jonathan; Brownlow, Andrew; De Guise, Sylvain; Eulaers, Igor; D. Jepson, Paul; J. Letcher, Robert; Levin, Milton; S. Ross, Peter; Samarra, Filipa; Víkingson, Gísli; Sonne, Christian; Dietz, Rune

doi:10.1126/science.aat1953

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Predicting global killer whale population collapse from PCB pollution

Shared by NobleBlocks on Sep 28, 2018 • 12:00 AM UTC

Authors:

Jean-Pierre Desforges

Ailsa Hall

Bernie McConnell

Abstract

PCB—still a problem Until they were recognized as highly toxic and carcinogenic, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) were once used widely. Their production was banned in the United States in 1978, though they are still produced globally and persist in the environment. Persistent organic compounds, lik...

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