Toxic elements found in stranded whales, dolphins over 15 years

Toxic elements found in stranded whales, dolphins over 15 years

Whales and dolphins get their nutrients and essential elements through their diet. While eating fish, squid, octopus, crustaceans and other marine mammals, they are also exposed to heavy metal contaminants. Elevated levels of toxins have been found in stranded dolphins and whales along the Southeastern Coast of the United States. Monitoring toxic contaminants in these … Read more