Published 1976 | Version v1
Journal article

Mercury in various tissues of fish caught downstream of a wood pulp factory in the Kammerfoss River, South Norway

  • 1. Institutt for Atomenergi, Kjeller (Norway)

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The mercury content of perch (Perca fluviatilis) and brown trout (Salmo trutta) was studied during a 5-year period after the ban on phenyl mercury in 1970. Muscular concentrations of about 1μg Hg/g were found, compared with 3-6μg Hg/g found in 1968. Organ distribution studies indicated that high concentrations of mercury may be found in the liver and kidney of fish exposed to high mercury pollution. (author)

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Journal Title
Nord. Veterinaermed.
Journal Volume
28
Series
Nord. Veterinaermed.
Journal Page Range
557-563