Metal(loid)s in sediment, lobster and mussel tissues near historical gold mine sites
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- 作者：Tony R. Walkera ; tonyrobertwalker@gmail.com" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author ; Jon Grantb
- 关键词：Sediment contaminants ; Lobster (Homarus americanus) ; Blue mussels (Mytilus spp.) ; Mine tailings
- 刊名：Marine Pollution Bulletin
- 出版年：2015
- 出版时间：15 December 2015
- 年：2015
- 卷：101
- 期：1
- 页码：404-408
- 全文大小：589 K
文摘
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Historical gold mining in Nova Scotia has left a legacy of marine contaminants.
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Future industrial coastal developments may disturb these contaminants.
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Metal(loid) contaminants were measured in sediment, lobster and mussel tissues.
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Current sediment metal(loid) concentrations exceed Canadian SQGs.
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Current lead and arsenic concentrations in marine biota exceed CFIA guidelines.