| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6333088 | Science of The Total Environment | 2013 | 13 Pages |
Abstract
⺠Mercury (Hg) is a priority pollutant for the oceans. ⺠Hg concentrations worldwide were surveyed in the skin of free-ranging sperm whales ⺠Global mean mercury concentrations in sperm whale skin were 2.5 μg gâ 1 ww. ⺠Mediterranean Sea had the highest mean mercury concentration of 6.1 μg gâ 1 ww ⺠Selenium concentrations suggest a protective effect against mercury toxicity.
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Authors
Laura C. Savery, David C. Evers, Sandra S. Wise, Carolyne Falank, James Wise, Christy Jr., Iain Kerr, Roger Payne, W. Douglas Thompson, Christopher Perkins, Tongzhang Zheng, Cairong Zhu, Lucille Benedict, John Pierce Sr.,