Author:
Bollingberg H. J.,Johansen P.
Abstract
Lead concentrations in spotted wolffish (Anarhichas minor) collected from the vicinity of a sphalerite–galena mine and an ore concentration plant in West Greenland have been measured through a period of 2 yr before and 4 yr after mining operations started. Lead levels increased significantly since mining started, and accumulation takes place in liver and kidney, not in muscle tissue. The increased lead levels are not a risk to public health. Small fish have higher lead concentrations than larger ones. Key words: wolffish, arctic, liver, muscle, kidney, lead, zinc–lead mining
Publisher
Canadian Science Publishing
Cited by
15 articles.
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