"Regardless of the source, this is evidence that DDT compounds are making their way into the deep ocean food web," said Margaret Stack, an environmental chemist at SDSU and the study's lead author.

Scientists have found DDT in zooplankton and deep-sea fish off the coast of L.A., indicating the toxic chemical might be infiltrating the base of the food web.

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“Establishing the current distribution of DDT contamination in deep-sea food webs,” Aluwihare said, “lays the groundwork for thinking about whether those contaminants are also moving up ...

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Scientists have found DDT in zooplankton and deep-sea fish off the coast of L.A., indicating the toxic chemical might be infiltrating the base of the food web.

“Establishing the current distribution of DDT contamination in deep-sea food webs,” Aluwihare said, “lays the groundwork for thinking about whether those contaminants are also moving up ...

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