DDT Barrels Off Santa Catalina

On the seabed between Santa Catalina Island and mainland California, scientists have found thousands of barrels containing the toxic pesticide DDT dumped decades ago. Surveys using sonar and deep-sea cameras have revealed a wide stretch of the seafloor littered with corroding containers, some leaking contamination into the surrounding sediment and water. Researchers have reported unusually high concentrations of DDT-related compounds in local marine life.

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