| locational differences in mercury and selenium levels in 19 species of saltwater fish from new jersey. | individuals who fish, and their families that ingest self-caught fish, make decisions about where to fish, what type of fish to eat, and the quantity of fish to eat. while federal and state agencies often issue consumption advisories for some fish with high mercury (hg) concentrations, advisories seldom provide the actual metal levels to the general public. there are few data for most saltwater fish, and even less information on variations in hg levels in fish within a state or geographical regi ... | 2011 | 21598171 |
| mercury and selenium levels in 19 species of saltwater fish from new jersey as a function of species, size, and season. | there are few data on risks to biota and humans from mercury levels in saltwater fish. this paper examines mercury and selenium levels in muscle of 19 species of fish caught by recreational fisherfolk off the new jersey shore, as a function of species of fish, size, and season, and risk of mercury to consumers. average mercury levels ranged from 0.01 ppm (wet weight) (menhaden brevoortia tyrannus) to 1.83 ppm (mako shark isurus oxyrinchus). there were four categories of mercury levels: very high ... | 2011 | 21292311 |