Abstract The Gulf of California (GC) is an unique large ecosystem characterized by its rich
biodiversity, high biological productivity and endemism of marine life. However, as many …

Most marine mammal species and populations are listed as endangered, threatened, or
depleted under the Endangered Species Act and the Marine Mammal Protection Act …

Short-, medium-, and long-chain chlorinated paraffins (CPs)(SCCPs, MCCPs, and LCCPs)
and dechloranes are chemicals of emerging concern; however, little is known of their …

Abstract The northeastern Pacific (NEP) Ocean spans the coast of British Columbia
(Canada) and is impacted by anthropogenic activities including oil pipeline developments …

Large volumes of conventional crude oil continue to be shipped by sea from production to
consumption areas across the globe. In addition, unconventional petroleum products also …

Sightings of killer whales (Orcinus orca) in Greenland have increased in recent years,
coincident with sea ice loss. These killer whales are likely from fish-feeding North Atlantic …

Organochlorine compounds (OCs), such as organochlorine pesticides (OCPs) and
polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), remain ubiquitous in marine ecosystems despite their …

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are ubiquitous environmental pollutants. Although
they are not bioaccumulated in vertebrates, chronic exposures might still derive on serious …

Numerous studies to date have reported concentrations of Persistent Organic Pollutants
(POPs) in different marine mammal species worldwide. Yet data on sperm whales are …

Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) were assessed for the first time in blue whales from the
South Pacific Ocean. Concentrations of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), polybrominated …