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| Title: | Mercury in zooplankton from the Malacca Straits |
| Authors: | Rezai, H.
Yusoff, F. M.
Yap, C. K. |
| Keywords: | Malacca Straits
mercury
zooplankton |
| Issue Date: | Sep-2003 |
| Publisher: | CSIR |
| Abstract: | Total mercury concentration in mixed zooplankton was determined from near surface waters in Malacca Straits (05o 59 N, 99o 59 E and 01o 10 N, 103° 29 E). Total mercury concentrations in mixed zooplankton ranged from 1.12 to 4.68 ng dry weight g-1 with a mean of 2.08 ± 0.25 ng dry weight g-1 and showed a decreasing trend from nearshore to offshore areas. Higher mercury concentrations were found in nearshore waters (mean of 2.79 ± 0.49 ng dry weight g-1). Total mercury content was higher in the southern part of the Straits compared to the other parts. The zooplankton in the Malacca Straits environment is not heavily contaminated with mercury. |
| Page(s): | 240-243 |
| ISSN: | 0379-5136 |
| Source: | IJMS Vol.32(3) [September 2003]
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