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Ecotoxicologist warns of pollutants hurting whales, dolphins, humans

By MICK CORLISS
Staff writer


The Japan Times

17th May 2002




"Marine animals such as whales and dolphins have far higher levels of pollutants," said
Shinsuke Tanabe, a professor of environmental chemistry and ecotoxicology at Ehime University's Center for Marine Environmental Studies.
Sitting at the top of the food chain, whales and other sea mammals are magnets for pollutants, which tend to accumulate at the higher end of the predatory ladder, the marine pollution expert said.

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