Total and organic mercury in marine fish

The total and organic Hg levels were determined in the muscle tissue of certain pelagic and inshore fish of Hawaii which are used for human consumption. Of the species examined, only one, Pacific blue marlin, showed a large disparity between the total and organic Hg levels in the muscle tissue. Taki...

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Published in:Bulletin of environmental contamination and toxicology 1972-11, Vol.8 (5), p.257-266
Main Authors: Rivers, J B, Pearson, J E, Shultz, C D
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
Body Weight
Fishes
Hawaii
Liver - analysis
Marine
Mercury - analysis
Methylmercury Compounds - analysis
Muscles - analysis
Organometallic Compounds - analysis
Spectrophotometry, Atomic
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Summary:The total and organic Hg levels were determined in the muscle tissue of certain pelagic and inshore fish of Hawaii which are used for human consumption. Of the species examined, only one, Pacific blue marlin, showed a large disparity between the total and organic Hg levels in the muscle tissue. Taking a number of factors into consideration, it is postulated that this may be due to the fact that these fish live in an area of high natural Hg contamination. The data on muscle and liver in the marlin support this and the hypothesis put forward by Berglund and Berlin (1969).
ISSN:0007-4861
1432-0800
DOI:10.1007/BF01684554