Washing Oiled Sea Otters

ABSTRACT The 1989 Exxon Valdez oil spill resulted in the death of 3,000–6,000 sea otters (Enhydra lutris) from exposure to AlaskaNorth Slope crude oil, and the cleaning and rehabilitation of hundreds. The washing and care methods developed during that experience provided standard protocols for treat...

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Veröffentlicht in:Wildlife Society Bulletin (2011-). - Wildlife Society. - 36(2012), 1, Seite 6-15
Format: Online-Aufsatz
Veröffentlicht: 2012
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:Wildlife Society Bulletin (2011-)
Schlagworte:Enhydra lutris Exxon Valdez petroleum recovery sea otter washing Biological sciences Applied sciences Physical sciences Health sciences mehr... Philosophy Business