US EditionToxic 'Forever Chemicals' Detected in Dead Sea Otters Collected Off B.C. Coast
Study reveals sea otters near urban areas in British Columbia carry over three times higher levels of toxic per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, posing health risks.
- Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, called 'forever chemicals', can cause health issues in wildlife such as immunotoxicity, organ damage, and reproductive impairments.
- Sea otters are susceptible to contamination from these chemicals, which bioaccumulate up the food chain and were found in otters near cities and shipping routes in British Columbia.
- The long-term effects of these chemical accumulations in sea otters are unknown, but this study is the first on the issue to aid future research and recovery efforts for the species in the region.
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Toxic ‘forever chemicals’ detected in dead sea otters collected off B.C. coast
VANCOUVER - A new study says sea otters in British Columbia have been found to be contaminated with so-called forever chemicals found in food packaging, non-stick cookware, cosmetics, electronics and other products.
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Toxic 'forever chemicals' detected in dead sea otters collected off B.C. coast
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Unexpectedly high concentrations of forever chemicals found in dead sea otters
A paper published in Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, finds high quantities of toxic "forever" chemicals in sea otters recovered off the Pacific Ocean. The paper is titled "Concentrations of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances in Canadian Sea Otters (Enhydra lutris) are Higher Near Urban Centers."
Toxic 'forever chemicals' detected in dead sea otters collected off B.C. coast – Energeticcity.ca
VANCOUVER — A new study says sea otters in British Columbia have been found to be contaminated with so-called forever chemicals found in food packaging, non-stick cookware, cosmetics, electronics and other products. The study published in the journal Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry says samples from dead otters collected off the B.C. coast between 2016 and 2021 showed varying concentrations of several chemicals in the animals’ liver and s…
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