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An assessment of mercury in estuarine sediment and tissue in Southern New Jersey using public domain data

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Title
An assessment of mercury in estuarine sediment and tissue in Southern New Jersey using public domain data
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Marine Pollution Bulletin, May 2016
DOI 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2016.04.027
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Kara Ng, Zoltan Szabo, Pamela A. Reilly, Julia L. Barringer, Kelly L. Smalling

Abstract

Mercury (Hg) is considered a contaminant of global concern for coastal environments due to its toxicity, widespread occurrence in sediment, and bioaccumulation in tissue. Coastal New Jersey, USA, is characterized by shallow bays and wetlands that provide critical habitat for wildlife but share space with expanding urban landscapes. This study was designed as an assessment of the magnitude and distribution of Hg in coastal New Jersey sediments and critical species using publicly available data to highlight potential data gaps. Mercury concentrations in estuary sediments can exceed 2μg/g and correlate with concentrations of other metals. Based on existing data, the concentrations of Hg in mussels in southern New Jersey are comparable to those observed in other urbanized Atlantic Coast estuaries. Lack of methylmercury data for sediments, other media, and tissues are data gaps needing to be filled for a clearer understanding of the impacts of Hg inputs to the ecosystem.

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Country Count As %
Canada 1 3%
Unknown 28 97%

Demographic breakdown

Readers by professional status Count As %
Researcher 7 24%
Other 3 10%
Student > Master 3 10%
Student > Ph. D. Student 3 10%
Student > Bachelor 2 7%
Other 3 10%
Unknown 8 28%
Readers by discipline Count As %
Environmental Science 7 24%
Agricultural and Biological Sciences 4 14%
Earth and Planetary Sciences 2 7%
Chemistry 2 7%
Medicine and Dentistry 1 3%
Other 1 3%
Unknown 12 41%
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#22,759,452
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#7,288
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#269,735
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#118
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