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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
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Lab Notes

RESULTS ARE IN AND POSTED ON THE SITE!
November 6, 2019
  • 0
  • 2
  • 400
"Whales Rocked by Heavy Metals"
March 20, 2019
  • 1
  • 5
  • 377
Samples Have Arrived!
October 24, 2017
  • 1
  • 11
  • 290
Sea of Cortez 2017
April 8, 2017
  • 5
  • 5
  • 65
Endgame
May 7, 2016
  • 0
  • 3
  • 77
Last Day - Johnny Wise
May 5, 2016
  • 4
  • 8
  • 78
​Wednesday, April 13. Day 12 at Sea - by Dr. Wise
May 4, 2016
  • 1
  • 1
  • 62
Rogue
May 3, 2016
  • 0
  • 2
  • 51
Day 12 - Johnny Wise
May 3, 2016
  • 1
  • 2
  • 61
Tuesday, April 12. Day 11 at Sea - by Dr. Wise
May 3, 2016
  • 1
  • 5
  • 56
Day 11 - Johnny Wise
May 2, 2016
  • 0
  • 2
  • 39
Monday, April 11. Day 10 at Sea - by Dr. Wise
May 2, 2016
  • 1
  • 2
  • 52
Sunday, April 10. Day 9 at Sea - by Dr. Wise
May 1, 2016
  • 1
  • 3
  • 80
flying whales
April 30, 2016
  • 2
  • 5
  • 79
Day 9 - Johnny Wise
April 30, 2016
  • 1
  • 5
  • 47

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Saturday, April 9. Day 8 at Sea - by Dr. Wise
April 30, 2016
  • 1
  • 3
  • 7
An epic 5 minutes
April 29, 2016
  • 0
  • 1
  • 51
Day 8 - Johnny Wise
April 29, 2016
  • 0
  • 1
  • 30
Day 7 - Johnny Wise
April 29, 2016
  • 2
  • 4
  • 47
Friday, April 8. Day 7 at Sea - by Dr. Wise
April 29, 2016
  • 1
  • 2
  • 47
Thursday, April 7. Day 6 at Sea by Dr. Wise
April 28, 2016
  • 1
  • 2
  • 33
A whale party and Ric the blue
April 27, 2016
  • 4
  • 6
  • 132
Day 6 - Johnny Wise
April 27, 2016
  • 0
  • 4
  • 43
Day 5 - Johnny Wise
April 27, 2016
  • 0
  • 1
  • 27
Wednesday, April 6, 2016 – Day 5 at Sea
April 27, 2016
  • 0
  • 2
  • 38
Tuesday April 5, 2016 – Day 4 at Sea by Dr. Wise
April 26, 2016
  • 21
  • 2
  • 43
April 4, 2016 – Johnny Wise
April 25, 2016
  • 0
  • 5
  • 61
Monday April 4, 2016 – Day 3 at Sea by Dr. Wise
April 25, 2016
  • 0
  • 1
  • 32
Mark Martin's Log April 3
April 25, 2016
  • 0
  • 1
  • 37
April 3, 2016 – Whales on Mars - Johnny Wise
April 22, 2016
  • 1
  • 4
  • 39
Mark Martin's log April 2, 2016
April 22, 2016
  • 0
  • 2
  • 41
Mark's log postings
April 22, 2016
  • 0
  • 4
  • 33
Sunday, April 3, 2016 – Day 2 at Sea
April 22, 2016
  • 0
  • 4
  • 30
​Day 2 – April 2, 2016 – "In Transit" - Johnny
April 21, 2016
  • 4
  • 5
  • 69
Saturday, April 2, 2016 – Day 1 at Sea by Dr. Wise
April 21, 2016
  • 0
  • 4
  • 28
Friday, April 1 - Arrival and Setting Sail by Johnny
April 20, 2016
  • 7
  • 5
  • 35
Friday, April 1. Arrival at the Boat and Launch by Dr. Wise
April 20, 2016
  • 0
  • 4
  • 31
The Team Has Returned from Sea Safely
April 19, 2016
  • 0
  • 3
  • 24
All Packages Have Arrived Safely!
April 1, 2016
  • 5
  • 14
  • 99
Thank You!!!
March 30, 2016
  • 3
  • 9
  • 53
Gearing up for sea
March 30, 2016
  • 4
  • 9
  • 63
A project to consider
February 23, 2016
  • 2
  • 3
  • 64
Understanding the latest research
February 4, 2016
  • 0
  • 1
  • 54
See how we work
February 4, 2016
  • 0
  • 2
  • 57