Discussion Questions: Contaminants in the Arctic Human Population

• Why does the Inuit population have particularly high levels of contaminants compared to other populations?
• Using the organisms mentioned in this video, draw an Arctic food web. (Don't forget to include humans.) Which of these organisms are low on the food chain?
• What are some health benefits for humans if they eat low on the food chain?
• What are the primary sources of contaminants in the Arctic food chain?
• What can be done to reduce the level of contaminants entering the Arctic food chain?