Spatial Variation in Mercury Accumulation in Bottlenose Dolphins (<i>Tursiops</i> spp.) in Southeastern U.S.A.

Bottlenose dolphins (<i>Tursiops</i> spp.) inhabit bays, sounds, and estuaries (BSEs) throughout the southeast region of the U.S.A. and are sentinel species for human and ecosystem-level health. Dolphins are vulnerable to the bioaccumulation of contaminants through the coastal food chain...

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Published in:	Toxics
Main Authors:	Mackenzie L. Griffin, Colleen E. Bryan, Tara M. Cox, Brian C. Balmer, Russell D. Day, Laura Garcia Barcia, Antoinette M. Gorgone, Jeremy J. Kiszka, Jenny A. Litz, Robin M. Perrtree, Teri K. Rowles, Lori H. Schwacke, Randall S. Wells, Eric Zolman
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2024-04-01
Subjects:	total mercury (THg) bottlenose dolphin sentinel species cetacean marine mammal
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2305-6304/12/5/327