PROJECT NUMBER
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1983-055
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED
Mercury content of tropical sharks
Total mercury, alkyl mercury and selenium concentrations in the muscle tissue of several species of pelagic sharks from northern Australian waters are reported. Mean mercury concentrations ranged between O .13 mg /kg for Carcharhinus brevipinna and 1. 94 mg/kg for C. amblyrhyn choides. Maximum...
ORGANISATION:
Department of Industry Tourism and Trade