Arsenic, Cadmium, Copper, Mercury, and Zinc in Some Species of North Atlantic Finfish

Arsenic, cadmium, copper, mercury, and zinc analyses of 91 individuals representing 35 species of North Atlantic finfish (Chondrichthys and Osteichthys) indicate that these metals occur at similar levels in both inshore and offshore species. Chondrichthys and Osteichthys have similar concentrations...

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Bibliographic Details
Published in:Journal of the Fisheries Research Board of Canada
Main Authors: Windom, H., Stickney, R., Smith, R., White, D., Taylor, F.
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Canadian Science Publishing 1973
Subjects:
North Atlantic
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/f73-045
http://www.nrcresearchpress.com/doi/pdf/10.1139/f73-045
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Summary:Arsenic, cadmium, copper, mercury, and zinc analyses of 91 individuals representing 35 species of North Atlantic finfish (Chondrichthys and Osteichthys) indicate that these metals occur at similar levels in both inshore and offshore species. Chondrichthys and Osteichthys have similar concentrations of all the metals, excepting arsenic which is higher in Chondrichthys. Analyses of various tissues in Chondrichthys reveal higher metal concentrations in the liver except for mercury which was higher in muscles.

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