Mercury and Selenium Accumulation in the Tissues of Stranded Bottlenose Dolphins () in Northeast Florida, 2013-2021.

Bottlenose dolphins () are long-lived marine mammals, upper-level predators, and they inhabit near-shore environments, which increases their exposure to pollution. Mercury is a ubiquitous and persistent metal pollutant that can bioaccumulate and biomagnify up the food chain. Dolphins are known to accumulate mercury, and limited research has shown that mercury exposure can weaken the immune system of dolphins.