Mercury in fish

Figure Created 12 Nov 2009 Published 12 Nov 2009 Last modified 29 Nov 2012

Mercury (Hg) in muscle of cod (Gadus Morhua) and muscle of herring (Clupea harrengus)

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29 Aug 2003

Temporal coverage:

1995-1999

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European Topic Centre on Inland, Coastal and Marine waters (ICM)

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Additional information

Median mg/kg wet weight for 1995-1999. EU-legislation limit for mercury in foodstuffs 'muscle of fish' is 0.5 mg/kg wet weight (EU, 2001b). Larger symbols may obscure other symbols.