Division of Wildlife Conservation (DWC) Publication Details

Switching to marine prey leads to unprecedented mercury concentrations in a population of coastal Alaska wolves

• Reference: Roffler, G. H., A. Gastaldi, C. Lieske, K. Beckmen, J. M. Castellini, and B. D. Barst. "Switching to marine prey leads to unprecedented mercury concentrations in a population of coastal Alaska wolves." Science of The Total Environment 980(2025): 179542.
• Audiences: Scientist, Wildlife Manager
• Authors: Benjamin D. Barst, Kimberlee Beth Beckmen, J. Margaret Castellini, Angela Gastaldi, Camilla L. Lieske, Gretchen H. Roffler
• Grants:
• GMUs or Areas: 01
• Keywords: Canis lupus, Stable isotope analysis, Enhydra lutris, Marine subsidies, Mercury, Trophic dynamics, Southeast Alaska
• Link: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2025.179542 (Offsite)
• Partners: Federal Aid-Wildlife Restoration Program
• Primary Authors: Gretchen H. Roffler
• Programs: Wildlife Health, Wildlife Research
• Project Numbers:
• Publication Types: Journal Article/External Publication
• Regions: Region I - Southeast Alaska
• Species: Wolf
• Species Categories: Big Game, Furbearers, Mammals
• Title: Switching to marine prey leads to unprecedented mercury concentrations in a population of coastal Alaska wolves
• Topics: Disease, Health, and Nutrition, Research, Diet
• Year: 2025

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