Accumulation of pollutants in marine wildlife

Name(s): 
Accumulation of contaminant residues in marine animals
Nature 
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.
Incidence 
The level of PCBs, polychlorinated biphenyls, in marine mammals' fat is rising worldwide.
Type 
(D) Detailed problems