Posted on 07/23/2024 4:19:24 AM PDT by McGruff
Sharks off the coast of Brazil have tested positive for cocaine, scientists say.
Marine biologists tested 13 Brazilian sharpnose sharks taken from the shores near Rio de Janeiro and found they tested for high levels of cocaine in their muscles and livers.
The concentrations were as much as 100 times higher than previously reported for other aquatic creatures.
Experts believe the cocaine is making its way into the waters via illegal labs where the drug is manufactured or through excrement of drug users.
Packs of cocaine lost or dumped by traffickers at sea could also be a source, though this is less likely, researchers say.
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“ Apex predators concentrate pollution by eating things that eat things that ingest the pollutants”
That is true of substances that the body cannot easily get rid of, such as Mercury. Mercury goes up the chain and accumulates at the top. Cocaine otoh is metabolized and excreted.
Sharks on Cocaine! Oh NOES!!
I would generally agree, but such is not the case with certain fish and certain organica.
Their liver just isn’t designed to get rid of them.
I’ve been saying that for a while. It’s the next logical pick. My favorite would be Cocaine Honey Badger and Cocaine Sasquatch.
How did SHARK WEEK miss this?
This is GOLD!
This week on “Shark Narc...”
Yes!!! I want to produce that!!
Who’s in?
It’ll make a fortune
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