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Are Pollutant Levels Changing in Marine Life? A Case Study of Metal Levels in Whales in the Sea of Cortez

By John Wise, James Wise, Johnny Wise, Jamie Young, Mark Patrick Martin, Laura C. Savery, Ph.D., Ben Scheelk, and Catherine Wise
Backed by Gia Paladino, John Wise, Denny Luan, Miriam Poirier, Greg Mayer, Lew Mills, Kellie Latimer, Angelica Braestrup, G Nielsen, Cathy Sue, and 209 other backers
The Ocean Foundation
Mexico
BiologyEcology
Tax Deductible
DOI: 10.18258/6437
Grant: Marine MammalsGrant: Marine Mammals
$7,708
Raised of $5,000 Goal
154%
Funded on 2/25/16
Successfully Funded
  • $7,708
    pledged
  • 154%
    funded
  • Funded
    on 2/25/16

Lab Notes

RESULTS ARE IN AND POSTED ON THE SITE!
November 6, 2019
  • 0
  • 2
  • 433
"Whales Rocked by Heavy Metals"
March 20, 2019
  • 1
  • 5
  • 463
Samples Have Arrived!
October 24, 2017
  • 1
  • 11
  • 322
Sea of Cortez 2017
April 8, 2017
  • 5
  • 5
  • 103
Endgame
May 7, 2016
  • 0
  • 3
  • 87
Last Day - Johnny Wise
May 5, 2016
  • 4
  • 8
  • 98
​Wednesday, April 13. Day 12 at Sea - by Dr. Wise
May 4, 2016
  • 1
  • 1
  • 99
Rogue
May 3, 2016
  • 0
  • 2
  • 61
Day 12 - Johnny Wise
May 3, 2016
  • 1
  • 2
  • 93
Tuesday, April 12. Day 11 at Sea - by Dr. Wise
May 3, 2016
  • 1
  • 5
  • 100
Day 11 - Johnny Wise
May 2, 2016
  • 0
  • 2
  • 53
Monday, April 11. Day 10 at Sea - by Dr. Wise
May 2, 2016
  • 1
  • 2
  • 85