Ice seals as sentinels for algal toxin presence in the Pacific Arctic and subarctic marine ecosystems
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DOI: 10.1111/mms.12822
Abstract: Abstract Domoic acid (DA) and saxitoxin (STX)‐producing algae are present in Alaskan seas, presenting exposure risks to marine mammals that may be increasing due to climate change. To investigate potential increases in exposure risks to… read more here.
Keywords: ice seals; arctic subarctic; subarctic marine; toxin ... See more keywords
SEASONAL VARIATION OF BLOOD ANALYTES ASSOCIATED WITH SKIN HEALTH IN ALASKAN ICE SEALS
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DOI: 10.1638/2024-0046
Abstract: Abstract: Recent unusual mortality events involving skin pathology in bearded (Erignathus barbatus), ringed (Pusa hispida), and spotted seals (Phoca largha) in Alaska highlight the potential sensitivity of ice-associated species to the complex effects of climate… read more here.
Keywords: skin health; pathology; ice; alaskan ice ... See more keywords