New study shows toxic hydrocarbon hotspots in BC coastal sediments, threatening Southern Resident killer whales and the Chinook salmon they consume
(Sidney, British Columbia): A new study reveals that toxic hotspots for polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in marine sediments exist in parts of the British Columbia (BC) coast, threatening endangered Southern Resident killer whales and the Chinook salmon they depend on. The study, conducted by researchers from Ocean Wise, Raincoast Conservation Foundation, Metro Vancouver…
