Sea Turtles At Risk Due To Pollutants

redOrbit: Researchers at NIST`s Hollings Marine Laboratory (HML) and four partner organizations have measured for the first time concentrations of 13 perfluoroalkyl compounds (PFCs) in five endangered species of sea turtles. While PFC toxicology studies have not yet been conducted on turtles, the levels of the compounds seen in all five species approach the amounts known to cause unfavorable health effects in other animals. PFCs are man-made compounds that have many uses including stain-resistant coatings,......

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