New publication on trace elements concentrations in long-finned pilot whales stranded in northern Patagonia, Chile. On behalf of my co-authors I would like to share with you a recent publication on concentrations of trace elements in long-finned pilot whales stranded in northern Patagonia, Chile. The reference and abstract are given below and the paper is available at: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/338147653_Concentration_of_trace_el... Thank you! Ana García Reference: Garcia-Cegarra, A.M., Padilha, J.A., Ferreira-BRaz, B., Ricciardi, R., Espejo, W., Chiang, G., Bahamonde, P. Concentration of trace elements in long-finned pilot whales stranded in northern Patagonia, Chile. Marine Pollution Bulletin 151, 110822, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpolbul.2019.110822 Abstract: The use of trace metals and rare-earth elements (REEs) is increasing in the mining, metallurgic, electronic,and automobile industries due to their magnetic, heat-resistant and phosphorescent properties. While large amounts of these metals are released to the environment, the toxic consequences in marine organisms are poorly understood. In Chile a mass stranding event of long-finned pilot whales (LFPW) (Globicephala melas) occurred in 2016 due to unknown consequences. Al, Ce, Cr, Cu, Tl and Zn concentrations were analyzed in LFPW blubber tissue and correlated with body size and age class of individuals. While Al, and Zn were higher in juvenile individuals, Ce, Cu, Cr and Tl were higher in adults. This study provides the first base line of trace metals and RRE in LFPW from the southern hemisphere and demonstrates the existence and persistence of trace elements in marine top predators from remote ecosystems like the Chilean Patagonia. Ana García-Cegarra, Ph.D. MERI Foundation Avda. Kennedy 5682, Vitacura, Santiago Chile Phone: +56981282252 Email: anamaria.garcia@gmail.com