Mercury concentration in fish from Irish waters in 1993

dc.contributor.author	Nixon, E
dc.contributor.author	Rowe, A
dc.contributor.author	McLoughlin, D
dc.date.accessioned	2011-06-30T11:59:05Z
dc.date.available	2011-06-30T11:59:05Z
dc.date.issued	1994-11
dc.identifier.citation	Nixon, E., Rowe, A. & McLoughlin, D., "Mercury concentration in fish from Irish waters in 1993", Fishery Leaflet, Department of the Marine 1994	en_GB
dc.identifier.issn	0332-1789
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10793/356
dc.description.abstract	During 1993, a total of 81 samples, covering 18 finfish and 4 shellfish species were collected and the edible portion analysed for total mercury content in accordance with the European Commission's Decision of 19 May 1993. In finfish the concentration of mercury ranged from 0.01 to 0.39 with a mean of 0.10 and in shellfish the concentration also ranged from 0.01 to 0.39 but with a mean of 0.04µg/g wet weight. These levels are low and are well within the maximum limits set by the EC for mercury in fisheries products. The total mercury concentration in Irish shellfish is very low and is generally low in the commercial catch landed at Irish ports. This survey confirms previous studies that show Irish seafoods are effectively free from mercury contamination.	en_GB
dc.language.iso	en	en_GB
dc.publisher	Department of the Marine	en_GB
dc.relation.ispartofseries	Fishery Leaflet;162
dc.subject	Leaflet
dc.title	Mercury concentration in fish from Irish waters in 1993	en_GB
dc.type	Monograph	en_GB
refterms.dateFOA	2018-01-12T04:56:11Z

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