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| − | In the winter of 1994-1995 21 sperm whales beached along the North Sea shorelines. Although the reason for the strandings was that a group of sperm whales became trapped in the unfavorable North sea, determining the concentration of stable pollutants in these long living marine mammals can provide valuable information. | + | In the winter of 1994-1995 21 sperm whales beached along the North Sea shorelines. Although the reason for the strandings was that a group of sperm whales became trapped in the unfavorable North sea, determining the concentration of stable [[pollutants]] in these long living marine mammals can provide valuable information. |
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Heavy Metals, Organochlorines and Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Sperm Whales Stranded in the Southern North Sea During the 1994/1995 Winter
Context of the study
In the winter of 1994-1995 21 sperm whales beached along the North Sea shorelines. Although the reason for the strandings was that a group of sperm whales became trapped in the unfavorable North sea, determining the concentration of stable pollutants in these long living marine mammals can provide valuable information.
Content of the study
7 of the 21 sperm whales beached on Belgian and Dutch territory. One of them died at least a day before beaching, the six others died shortly after stranding. The muscles, livers kidneys and fat of these 7 whales were examined for the presence of heavy metals, organochlorines and PAH's.
Main results
You can find more information of this study though this link
