Accumulation of pollutants in marine wildlife

Environmental pollution is characterized by the accumulation of toxic metals, chemical and petrochemical residues and radionuclides in marine wildlife. Radionuclides are accumulated as a result of fallout from nuclear weapons testing and from nuclear reactor accidents.

The level of PCBs, polychlorinated biphenyls, in marine mammals' fat is rising worldwide.

1. Marine pollution
2. Bioaccumulation of toxic substances

1. Radioactive contamination of the marine environment and of fisheries products

1. Threatened species of Ursus maritimus
2. Threatened species of Pisces
3. Threatened marine animals
4. Pollution-induced fish diseases
5. Health hazards from fish, crustacea and molluscs

1. Water pollution from fish production
2. Polychlorinated biphenyls as a health hazard
3. Pollution of sediments
4. Oil spillage
5. Marine dumping of wastes
6. Marine disposal of obsolete weapons
7. Illicit discharge of dangerous substances
8. Discharge of dangerous substances into sewage systems
9. Chemical pollutants of the environment

1. Accumulation of pollutants in freshwater wildlife

1. Reducing contaminant residues in marine animals
2. Reducing accumulation of pollutants in marine wildlife
3. Protecting marine wildlife from pollution
4. Monitoring accumulation of pollutants in marine wildlife

1. Residues
2. Pollution
3. Accumulation [D]
4. Accumulation [C]