Chemical Contaminants, Pathogen Exposure and General Health Status of Live and Beach-Cast Washington Sea Otters (Enhydra lutris kenyoni). Marine Sanctuaries Conservation Series ONMS-09-01

摘要

This report presents a baseline for the Washington sea otter population as of 2001-2002, in terms of contaminant and pathogen exposure, biomarker responses, and general blood and serum chemistry. It also presents data on their prey to illustrate potential dietary exposure to contaminants and pathogens. Whenever data are available, the Washington sea otter results are compared to those for the California, British Columbia, Alaska-Aleutian Island and Alaska-Prince William Sound populations of otters.