Heavy Metals in Blue Mussels (Mytilus edulis) in the Bergen Harbor Area, Western Norway.

Autor:	Andersen, V., Maage, A., Johannessen, P. J.
Předmět:	MUSSELS HEAVY metals POLLUTION ZINC COPPER CADMIUM MERCURY
Zdroj:	Bulletin of Environmental Contamination & Toxicology; Oct96, Vol. 57 Issue 4, p589-596, 08p, 6 Graphs
Abstrakt:	The article examines the whether blue mussels in the Bergen Harbor area were contaminated with the heavy metals Zinc, Copper, Lead, Cadmium and Mercury, thereby evaluating whether the mussels could be used for human consumption. The area is contaminated with Zinc, Copper and Lead was shown by the levels of metals in blue mussels from the Bergen Harbor area. There is no danger of eating mussels from the Bergen Harbor area with regard to Mercury, despite the fact that it is a very toxic metal. The highest concentrations of Hg were found in mussels from the inner harbor area.
Databáze:	Complementary Index
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