Concentrations and distribution of mercury and other heavy metals in surface sediments of the Yatsushiro Sea including Minamata Bay, Japan.
Bull Environ Contam Toxicol
; 80(1): 78-84, 2008 Jan.
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ABSTRACT
The concentrations and distribution of heavy metals, such as mercury, zinc, copper, lead, and iron in surface sediments from 234 stations of the Yatsushiro Sea including Minamata bay were investigated. High concentrations of mercury were found in sediments from Minamata bay and its vicinity, but the levels decreased gradually with distance from the bay. The concentrations of mercury in sediments decreased gradually from south to north of the Yatsushiro Sea. These imply the lack of movement of mercury from Minamata bay to the northern Yatsushiro Sea. The geographical profiles of zinc and copper were contrary to that found for mercury, indicating the presence of natural and anthropogenic sources of copper and zinc in the northern Yatsushiro Sea.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Água do Mar
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Sedimentos Geológicos
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Metais Pesados
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Mercúrio
País como assunto:
Asia
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2008
Tipo de documento:
Article