Sea Otters seen in the water in a file photo. Shutterstock/KensCanning
Sea otters in British Columbia have been found to be contaminated with “forever chemicals,” according to a recent study whose authors say was the first to do this type of research in the marine mammal in the province.
Researchers from the University of British Columbia (UBC) say they have identified PFAS in sea otters around coastal B.C. PFAS is short for perfluorinated and polyfluorinated alkyl substances, or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances. They are a class of thousands of extremely persistent human-made substances that are deemed harmful to humans and the environment, according to Environment Canada.
