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Mercury in mussels

Mercury in mussels

Map (static)Published 12 Nov 2009Modified 20 Sept 2024

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

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1995-1999

PublisherOther organisations involvedEuropean Environment Agency (EEA)

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.

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