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New Research on Microplastics in Marine Mammals and Human Health Risk ...
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New research, “Microplastics in Marine Mammals: A One-Health Perspective to Inform Human Health and Environmental Risk Assessment” was presented at ...
Coastal Marine Mammal Stranding Assessments - NCCOS
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The health of coastal marine mammal populations can tell us a lot about the health of our coastal oceans and potential health risks to humans. Why We ...
Hand-held Sensor for Domoic Acid Poisoning of Marine Mammals
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The algal toxin domoic acid (DA) poisons hundreds of marine mammals each year. Presently, first responders do not have access to sensors capable of ...
Effects and Discovery of Chronic Domoic Acid Exposure on Gene ...
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Domoic acid, a naturally occurring marine neurotoxin, threatens the health of marine mammals, seabirds, and humans via severe and long-term yet ...
Contaminants of Emerging Concern - NCCOS - National Centers for Coastal ...
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Our research helps to determine the effects of microplastics and associated contaminants on the health of marine mammals. Coastal Marine Mammal ...
Trophic Transfer and Effects of HAB Toxins in Alaskan Marine Food Webs
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Document health impacts in naturally-exposed marine mammals and fish in relation to toxin concentrations and bloom densities using behavioral ...
Photographs of Stranded Dolphin with Lesions Emphasizes Diseases of ...
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The photographs were taken by South Carolina Marine Mammal Network staff and forwarded to the NCCOS Coastal Marine Mammal Assessments Program ...
NCCOS Scientists Assist in Necropsy of Deceased Minke Whale
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Bonnie Ertel recording data and observations from Wayne McFee (photo credit: Colin Perkins-Taylor). A 28-foot female common minke whale (Balaenoptera ...
Aggression is a Symptom of Domoic Acid Poisoning in California Sea ...
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The increase in sea lion cases may be indicative of an increasing threat to other marine species. ... which suggests previous exposure can cause ...
NOAA Evaluates Using Mussel Watch Program to Monitor Microplastics
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Microplastics (< 5 mm) are an insidious manifestation of plastic pollution because they are ingested by marine animals who mistake it as food. The ...
National Analytical Response to Harmful Algal Bloom–Related Marine ...
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Novel symptomatology and changing epidemiology of domoic acid toxicosis in California sea lions (Zalophus californianus): an increasing risk to marine ...
NCCOS Supports Collection of Real-Time Harmful Algal Bloom Data in ...
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Alexandrium catenella produces paralytic shellfish toxins, a potent class of neurotoxins that can harm humans, marine mammals, and other wildlife ...
Wayne McFee, MS - NCCOS - National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science
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The program utilizes marine mammals as indicators of coastal ocean health and change largely through contaminant studies and animal surveillance ...
Marine Life in Gulf of Mexico Face Multiple Challenges
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Coastal managers and researchers are on alert for marine mammal strandings that may be associated with exposure to harmful algae, but the story is ...
Response and Readiness for HAB Events - NCCOS - NCCOS Coastal Science ...
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This forces public health officials to close valuable commercial and recreational shellfish harvests and warn people away from popular bathing ...
NCCOS Sensor Measures Toxicity of Lake Erie Algal Bloom in Near Real ...
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These harmful algal blooms, or HABs, can have severe impacts on public health, lake resources, and local economies. Losses to the region’s Lake ...
NCCOS Hollings Marine Laboratory - NCCOS Coastal Science Website
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The Hollings Marine Laboratory is built on an approximately 8-acre site within the Fort Johnsoncampus of the South Carolina Marine Resources Center in ...
Harmful Algal Bloom intensity related to ocean carbon dioxide levels
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Recent findings show that increases in oceanic carbon dioxidefrom the burning of fossil fuels over the last 200 years may have increased the intensity ...
Historical Data Used to Analyze Red Tide Bloom Dynamics in Southwest ...
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Red tide blooms can discolor water, kill fish and marine mammals, contaminate shellfish, cause mild to severe respiratory irritation, and discourage ...
First Gulf of Alaska Harmful Algal Bloom Cyst Sampling Cruise Completed ...
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The first day of the research cruise consisted of small boat operations to collect sediment samples near-shore in Chiniak Bay. Credit: NOAA. National ...