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After Rosanna Xia’s first L.A. Times article shined light on this issue, Congress and the state of California allocated more than $16 million to study the continued legacy of DDT in our marine environment. 22 additional members of Congress have since called for further action.

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Learn more about the research in the film

  • Learn more about the Pacific Marine Mammal Center and work that Dr. Alissa Deming and the rescue team are doing in response to the toxic legacy of ocean dumping.

  • The Pacific Marine Mammal Center in Laguna Beach and The Marine Mammal Center in Sausalito have been leading the charge on researching this mysterious cancer in sea lions.

  • Learn more about the multi-generational research led by Dr. Barbara Cohn on the longterm health impacts of DDT exposure.

  • Learn more about the Ventana Wildlife Society and the conservation work that Joe Burnett and the team are doing.

  • Learn more about the recovery efforts of the California condor.

  • USC and California Sea Grant have been hosting regular research updates and community meetings open to the public.

  • Learn more about the ongoing research needs to better understand the legacy of ocean dumping in Southern California.

  • Learn more about EPA Region 9’s investigation into ocean dumping.

  • Learn more about the work being done by Lihini Aluwihare and her lab group.

  • Learn more about the work being done by Eunha Hoh and her lab group.

  • Learn more about the work being done by Brice Semmens and his lab group.

  • Learn more about the work being done by David Valentine and his lab group.

  • Learn more about the longterm data gathering being done by the California Cooperative Oceanic Fisheries Investigation.

  • Learn more about the deep-sea research being done by the Scripps Benthic Invertebrate Collection.

  • Learn more about the deep-sea technology like ROV Jason that brought this issue to light.

  • Learn more and follow updates from public outreach efforts from environmental groups like Heal the Bay.

  • Learn more about the dangers of consuming contaminated fish from the Fish Contamination Education Collaborative.

  • Learn more about the ocean protection work that Tina and Jessa Calderon are doing for the Sacred Places Institute for Indigenous Peoples.