Mercury Concentrations in Museum Specimens of Tuna and Swordfish
- 10 March 1972
- journal article
- other
- Published by American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in Science
- Vol. 175 (4026), 1121-1122
- https://doi.org/10.1126/science.175.4026.1121
Abstract
The mercury levels of museum specimens of seven tuna caught 62 to 93 years ago and a swordfish caught 25 years ago have been determined by instrumental neutron activation analysis. These levels are in the same range as those found in specimens caught recently.Keywords
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