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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 ...
Ice Seals as Sentinels for Algal Toxins in the Pacific Arctic
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In the last two decades, almost half of the marine mammal unusual mortality events in the contiguous U.S. have been attributable to algal toxin ...
Method for the analysis of polychlorinated biphenyls and chlorinated ...
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In order to study the possible chronic tonic effects of chlorinated hydrocarbons on the health of marine mammal populations, data on levels of these ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
NOAA Evaluates Using Mussel Watch Program to Monitor Microplastics
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Amy V. Uhrin (left), NOAA’s Marine Debris Program, and Ed Johnson, NOAA’s Mussel Watch Program, collect samples of driessenid mussels on a NOAA/GLERL ...
Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Seeks Advice on Harmful Algal ...
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Five NOAA National Marine Sanctuaries on the west coast are vulnerable to harmful algal blooms, including blooms of Pseudo-nitzschia, which at times ...
Exploring the Use of Microcosms to Assess the Effects of Microplastics ...
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Contaminants of environmental concern, such as microplastics, have become increasingly present in coastal waters, potentially causing ecological or ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Maryland DNR and NCCOS Cooperative Oxford Lab Host Federal, State ...
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Maryland Secretary of the Department of Natural Resources (MD DNR) Jeannie Haddaway-Riccio, along with Congressional, Gubernatorial, and State/Local ...