Unexpectedly High Concentrations of Forever Chemicals Found in Dead Sea Otters

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."

Surprisingly Elevated Levels of Forever Chemicals Discovered in Deceased

A groundbreaking new study published in the renowned journal Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, under the auspices of Oxford University Press, reveals alarming concentrations of persistent and bioaccumulative toxic substances within sea otters inhabiting the Pacific Ocean coastline. These toxicants, commonly referred to as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), have become a global environmental concern due […]