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Alaskan marine mammal tissue archival project: a project description including collection protocols

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:7027633
The Alaskan Marine Mammal Tissue Archival Project was initiated in 1987. Although the emphasis is on the collection of tissues for analysis of contaminants that may be associated with the petroleum industry, the development of an archive of marine mammal tissues collected and stored using carefully controlled procedures provides an important resource addressing questions concerning the transport of elements and compounds (contaminants and non-contaminants) throughout the polar ecosystem. The document provides the basic information on Project objectives and management, justification for the species, tissues, and contaminants of interest, and specific instructions for collecting, handling, and storing samples.
Research Organization:
National Bureau of Standards, Washington, DC (USA). Center for Analytical Chemistry
OSTI ID:
7027633
Report Number(s):
PB-88-199732/XAB; NBSIR-88/3750
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English