Something's fishy. [Marine epidemics may signal environmental threats from pollutants such as PCBs]

Journal Article · Sat Jul 02 00:00:00 EDT 1994 · Science News (Washington, D.C.); (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2307/3978752· OSTI ID:6704381

Raloff, J

Marine epidemics may signal environmental threats to the immune system of marine animals such as seals, dolphins and turtles. A number of studies are discussed in this article, with particular emphasis on an ongoing study which makes the connection between marine pollution and the decrease in immune system functioning in harbor seals. The effects on the whole marine ecosystem are discussed.

• OSTI ID: 6704381
• Journal Information: Science News (Washington, D.C.); (United States), Vol. 146:1; ISSN 0036-8423
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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