Immunotoxic effects of environmental pollutants in marine mammals
Due to their marine ecology and life-history, marine mammals accumulate some of the
highest levels of environmental contaminants of all wildlife. Given the increasing prevalence …
highest levels of environmental contaminants of all wildlife. Given the increasing prevalence …
Emerging marine diseases--climate links and anthropogenic factors
CD Harvell, K Kim, JM Burkholder, RR Colwell… - Science, 1999 - science.org
Mass mortalities due to disease outbreaks have recently affected major taxa in the oceans.
For closely monitored groups like corals and marine mammals, reports of the frequency of …
For closely monitored groups like corals and marine mammals, reports of the frequency of …
Marine mammals as sentinel species for oceans and human health
GD Bossart - Veterinary pathology, 2011 - journals.sagepub.com
The long-term consequences of climate change and potential environmental degradation
are likely to include aspects of disease emergence in marine plants and animals. In turn …
are likely to include aspects of disease emergence in marine plants and animals. In turn …
Health effects of endocrine-disrupting chemicals on wildlife, with special reference to the European situation
JG Vos, E Dybing, HA Greim, O Ladefoged… - Critical reviews in …, 2000 - Taylor & Francis
Many wildlife species may be exposed to biologically active concentrations of endocrine-
disrupting chemicals. There is strong evidence obtained from laboratory studies showing the …
disrupting chemicals. There is strong evidence obtained from laboratory studies showing the …
An overview of the effects of dioxins and dioxin-like compounds on vertebrates, as documented in human and ecological epidemiology
SS White, LS Birnbaum - Journal of Environmental Science and …, 2009 - Taylor & Francis
Dioxins and dioxin-like compounds are primary examples of persistent organic pollutants
that induce toxicity in both wildlife and humans. Over the past 200 years these compounds …
that induce toxicity in both wildlife and humans. Over the past 200 years these compounds …
High PCB concentrations in free-ranging Pacific killer whales, Orcinus orca: effects of age, sex and dietary preference
PS Ross, GM Ellis, MG Ikonomou… - Marine Pollution …, 2000 - Elsevier
Blubber biopsy samples were obtained for contaminant analysis from two discrete
populations of killer whales (Orcinus orca) which frequent the coastal waters of British …
populations of killer whales (Orcinus orca) which frequent the coastal waters of British …
Toxicity reference values for the toxic effects of polychlorinated biphenyls to aquatic mammals
Threshold tissue residue concentrations of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and 2, 3, 7, 8-
tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin equivalents (TEQs) were derived from the published results of …
tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin equivalents (TEQs) were derived from the published results of …
Immunotoxicity in invertebrates: measurement and ecotoxicological relevance
TS Galloway, MH Depledge - Ecotoxicology, 2001 - Springer
Concern is growing regarding the impact of chemicals suspected of altering the function of
the immune system in humans and wildlife. There are numerous examples of links between …
the immune system in humans and wildlife. There are numerous examples of links between …
Exponential increases of the brominated flame retardants, polybrominated diphenyl ethers, in the Canadian Arctic from 1981 to 2000
MG Ikonomou, S Rayne… - Environmental science & …, 2002 - ACS Publications
A suite of 37 polybrominated diphenyl ether (PBDE) congeners and all of the homologue
groups from mono-to deca-brominated were determined in ringed seal (Phoca hispida) …
groups from mono-to deca-brominated were determined in ringed seal (Phoca hispida) …
PATTERNS OF MORTALITY IN SOUTHERN SEA OTTERS (ENHYDRA LUTRIS NEREIS) FROM 1998–2001
C Kreuder, MA Miller, DA Jessup… - Journal of Wildlife …, 2003 - meridian.allenpress.com
Detailed postmortem examination of southern sea otters (Enhydra lutris nereis) found along
the California (USA) coast has provided an exceptional opportunity to understand factors …
the California (USA) coast has provided an exceptional opportunity to understand factors …