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Study Reveals High Toxins in Urban British Columbia Sea Otters
11/10/2025
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Story summary
- The University of British Columbia study finds sea otters along BC's South Coast and Vancouver Island have high levels of polyfluoroalkyl substances.
- Researchers analyzed 11 dead sea otters collected between 2016 and 2021.
- Urban otters showed triple PFA levels compared with rural ones.
- British Columbia otters have lower PFA levels than some U.S. counterparts.
- The study calls for stronger PFAs regulations to protect wildlife and human health.
