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Preliminary Assessment of Total Mercury Concentrations in Fish from Rivers, Lakes and Reservoirs in New Jersey. Retrieved from
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Main TitlePreliminary Assessment of Total Mercury Concentrations in Fish from Rivers, Lakes and Reservoirs in New Jersey
PublisherAcademy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia (ANSP), Division of Environmental Research
Subject (Geographic)Pine Barrens
Subject (Geographic - Hierarchical)
Country: United States
State: New Jersey
Subject (Topical)environmental data; fish; fish consumption; rivers; water; mercury; bioaccumulation; Atlantic City Reservoir; Union Lake; Manasquan Reservoir; Merrill Creek Reservoir
DescriptionThis report gives the results of a screening survey of mercury concentrations in freshwater fishes throughout the state of NJ in 1992-1993 performed by the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia (ANSP) in cooperation with the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and Energy (NJDEPE). 313 specimens were analyzed from 55 sites. The main study species were largemouth bass (146 specimens from a variety of sites) and chain pickerel (62 specimens, mainly from low-pH sites and some from other lakes). Other species included smallmouth bass, catfish, trout, and bullheads. Most specimens were of moderate to large size, as these are the sizes most likely to be caught and eaten by fishermen. The results of this study show the occurrence of fish with mercury concentrations above regulatory thresholds from a number of sites in the state.
NoteReport No. 93-15F Prepared for the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and Energy, Division of Science and Research; Contract P-35272
NotePurpose: To report on the study of bioaccumulation of mercury in freshwater fishes in New Jersey
Data Life Cycle Event(s)
Type: Cataloging
Date: 2006-12-04 00:00:00.0
Creator: Bill Walker
Organization NameNew Jersey Environmental Digital Library
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