Mercury, DDE, and PCB's in eggs from a Norwegian gannet colony

Journal Article · Tue Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1980 · Bull. Environ. Contam. Toxicol.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01608088· OSTI ID:5175517

Fimreite, N; Kveseth, N; Brevik, E M

Eggs taken from gannet nests in Norway were analyzed for mercury, DDE, and PCB's. Eggs collected in 1972 had mercury levels averaging 0.58 ppM, DDE levels averaging 2.1 ppM, and PCB levels averaging 7.7 ppM. While 1978 egg samples yielded lower DDE and PCB concentrations (0.66 ppM and 3.5 ppM respectively), mercury levels increased to 0.80 ppM. DDE levels were too low to affect eggshell thickness of gannet eggs. (14 references, 1 table)

• Research Organization: Univ of Tromso, Norway
• OSTI ID: 5175517
• Journal Information: Bull. Environ. Contam. Toxicol.; (United States), Journal Name: Bull. Environ. Contam. Toxicol.; (United States) Vol. 24:1; ISSN BECTA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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VERTEBRATES
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