Variability and loading of Mercury in a small prairie river. [None]

Journal Article · Wed Oct 01 00:00:00 EDT 1980 · Bull. Environ. Contam. Toxicol.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01985567· OSTI ID:7096129

Gummer, W D

Bottom sediments of Thunder Creek, a tributary of the Moose Jaw River located in the upper Qu'Appelle River Basin have been reported to contain total mercury concentrations as high as 38 ug/g and monomethyl mercury concentrations as high as 50 ug/kg. The uptake of mercury by biota of Thunder Creek has been reported. Pike (Esox lucius), Walleye (Stizostedium vitreum), Goldeye (Hiodon alosoides) and other game fish in the Fishing Lakes of the Qu'Appelle River Basin contain mercury in excess of the Canadian guideline of 0.5 mg/kg.

• Research Organization: Water Quality Branch Western and Northern Region, Regina, Saskatchewan
• OSTI ID: 7096129
• Journal Information: Bull. Environ. Contam. Toxicol.; (United States), Vol. 25:4
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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