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MERCURY AND STABLE ISOTOPE IN MINK
Citation:
Lake, J L., R A. McKinney, F Osterman, S Ryba, M Cantwell, R Tien, C. Brown, AND L. Suprock. MERCURY AND STABLE ISOTOPE IN MINK. Presented at American Chemical Society Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL, April 7-11, 2002.
Description:
Examination of aquatic dependent wildlife has been used to assess the extent of environmental contamination by pesticides, metals and industrial compounds. In northeastern United States mercury (Hg) has become a significant pollutant in aquatic systems as a result of combustion of coal for power generation and incineration of municipal wastes followed by atmospheric transport and deposition (USEPA 1997). In numerous small aquatic systems in this area Hg concentrations in edible fish species have surpassed FDA criterion values, and at numerous other sites advisories suggesting limiting consumption have been issued. While the human health concerns are being assessed the Hg concentrations in, and effects on, aquatic dependent wildlife are only beginning to be addressed.