Mercury in mussels

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

Mussels: Mytilus edulis - North East Atlantic; Mytilus galloprovincialis - Mediterranean

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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 'bivalve molluscs' is 0.5 mg/kg wet weight (EU, 2001b). Larger symbols may obscure other symbols.