Mercury in fish and shellfish of the northeast Pacific. II. Sablefish, Anoplopoma fimbria

Journal Article · Fri Oct 01 04:00:00 EDT 1976 · Fish. Bull.; (United States)

OSTI ID:7143049

Hall, A S; Teeny, F M; Gauglitz, Jr, E J

Sablefish, Anoplopoma fimbria, collected from several locations in Alaska, Washington, Oregon, and California, were analyzed for their mercury content. Mean mercury level in this species varied with the geographical location of catch, showing a gradual increase in magnitude from north to south; the average size of the specimens decreased in the same pattern, north to south. Of the 692 specimens analyzed in this study, approximately 30 percent exceeded the U.S. Food and Drug Administration action level of 0.50 ppM mercury. Significant relationships between the size of the fish and mercury content were observed.

• Research Organization: National Marine Fisheries Service, Seattle
• OSTI ID: 7143049
• Journal Information: Fish. Bull.; (United States), Journal Name: Fish. Bull.; (United States) Vol. 74:4; ISSN FSYBA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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