Mercury, arsenic, lead, cadmium, and selenium residues in fish, 1971-73

Journal Article · Wed Jun 01 04:00:00 EDT 1977 · Pestic. Monit. J.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6619406

Walsh, D F; Berger, B L; Bean, J R

Research report:As part of the Nat'l Pesticide Monitoring Program, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service analyzed selected samples from 100 monitoring stations for residues of mercury, arsenic, lead, cadmium and selenium from 1971-73. At most stations, detectable residues of all metals were present in more than 95% of the composite samples. The number of composite samples in which residues of these elements exceeded .5 mg/kg decreased from 1971-73. (2 maps, 14 references, 1 table)

• Research Organization: US Fish and Wildlife Service
• OSTI ID: 6619406
• Journal Information: Pestic. Monit. J.; (United States), Journal Name: Pestic. Monit. J.; (United States) Vol. 11:1; ISSN PEMJA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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