[HTML][HTML] A review on the occurrences of persistent organic pollutants in corals, sediments, fish and waters of the Western Indian Ocean
Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) present a class of synthetic chemicals that include
organochlorine pesticides, polychlorinated biphenyls and dioxins. They are characterized by …
organochlorine pesticides, polychlorinated biphenyls and dioxins. They are characterized by …
A review on contaminants of emerging concern in the environment: a focus on active chemicals in Sub-Saharan Africa
Active chemicals are among the contaminants of emerging concern that are rarely covered
in regulatory documents in sub-Saharan Africa. These substances are neither in the list of …
in regulatory documents in sub-Saharan Africa. These substances are neither in the list of …
A review of post-whaling abundance, trends, changes in distribution and migration patterns, and supplementary feeding of Southern Hemisphere humpback whales
E Seyboth, JO Meynecke, J De Bie… - Frontiers in Marine …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Southern Hemisphere humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) were heavily targeted
during modern commercial whaling operations, with some 216,000 individuals killed …
during modern commercial whaling operations, with some 216,000 individuals killed …
The role of environmental drivers in humpback whale distribution, movement and behavior: A review
Humpback whales, Megaptera novaeangliae, are a highly migratory species exposed to a
wide range of environmental factors during their lifetime. The spatial and temporal …
wide range of environmental factors during their lifetime. The spatial and temporal …
Mobilization of persistent organic pollutants in humpback whales: Insights from feeding areas in the Antarctic peninsula and Strait of Magellan to migration, breeding …
J da Silva, S Taniguchi, FI Colabuono, J Leonel… - Marine pollution …, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Southern Hemisphere Megaptera novaeangliae undertake the longest migration,
which reflect their exposure to lipophilic contaminants. To assess these changes, persistent …
which reflect their exposure to lipophilic contaminants. To assess these changes, persistent …
A novel RT‐qPCR health assay reveals differential expression of stress and immunoregulatory genes between the seasonal migrations of humpback whales …
JMJ Linsky, RA Dunlop, LA McMichael - Molecular Ecology, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Health information is essential for the conservation management of whale species.
However, assessing the health of free‐ranging whales is challenging as samples are …
However, assessing the health of free‐ranging whales is challenging as samples are …
Validation of quantitative fatty acid signature analysis for estimating the diet composition of free-ranging killer whales
Accurate diet estimates are necessary to assess trophic interactions and food web dynamics
in ecosystems, particularly for apex predators like cetaceans, which can regulate entire food …
in ecosystems, particularly for apex predators like cetaceans, which can regulate entire food …
Influence of Life-History Parameters on Persistent Organic Pollutant Concentrations in Blubber of Eastern North Pacific Gray Whales (Eschrichtius robustus)
KRR Hayes, GM Ylitalo, TA Anderson… - … science & technology, 2022 - ACS Publications
Exposure to persistent organic pollutants (POPs) can significantly impact marine mammal
health, reproduction, and fitness. This study addresses a significant 20-year gap in gray …
health, reproduction, and fitness. This study addresses a significant 20-year gap in gray …
Legacy and emerging contaminants in marine mammals from Argentina
MB Romero, PS Polizzi, L Chiodi, A Dolagaratz… - Science of The Total …, 2024 - Elsevier
Marine mammals are recognized sentinels of ecosystem health. They are susceptible to the
accumulation and biomagnification of pollutants, which constitute one of the greatest threats …
accumulation and biomagnification of pollutants, which constitute one of the greatest threats …
Legacy persistent organic pollutants among multiple cetacean species in the Northwest Atlantic
A Remili, MA McKinney… - Science of The Total …, 2024 - Elsevier
The historical contamination of eastern Canadian shelf waters remains an ongoing concern,
predominantly stemming from anthropogenic discharges in the Great Lakes region …
predominantly stemming from anthropogenic discharges in the Great Lakes region …