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Apex marine predators affected by human-made pollutants and climate change

Apex marine predators affected by human-made pollutants and climate change

Human contaminants, exacerbated by climate change, are impacting polar bears, killer whales.

Posted in 2017, IOFNews, News Release | Tagged with Arctic, climate change, contaminants, faculty, IOF postdoctoral fellows, Juan Jose Alava, killer whales, marine mammals, polar bears, pollution, whales

“Whale breath” reveals bacteria threatening endangered killer whales

“Whale breath” reveals bacteria threatening endangered killer whales

Bacteria including salmonella and fungi such as penicillium were found in the whales.

Posted in 2017, IOFNews, News Release | Tagged with cetaceans, contaminants, faculty, killer whales, marine mammals, pollution, Stephen Raverty, whales

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