Researchers report pacific sperm whales exposed to PAHs, pesticides, other pollutants
Monday, December 6, 2010 - 16:00
in Health & Medicine
(PhysOrg.com) -- A Texas Tech University whale researcher said she and others found evidence of exposure to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and persistent organic pollutants, including the pesticide DDT, in Pacific Ocean-dwelling sperm whales.