The fate of Hg in the marine food web along west Greenland

Updated 2005-09-30

The aim of the project is to describe and model mercury accumulation up the Arctic food chain. Based on existing knowledge from old projects and new measurements made on frozen tissue samples. This project will contribute to a better understanding of the fate of mercury in the Arctic.

This is a National Implementation Plan (NIP) project

Time frame

Status
Ongoing
Project time span
2005 - 2006
Data collection
2005 - 2006
Data processing
2005 - 2006
Data reporting
- 2006

Contact information

Contact person
Frank Riget
Address
Frederiksborgvej 399 P.O.Box 358 DK-4000 Roskilde, Denmark
Phone
+45 46301948
Fax
+45 46301914
Email
kd.umd@rff

Parameters and Media

Parameter groups measured/observed/modelled
Heavy metals
Media sampled/studied/modelled
Marine benthos
Marine fish
Marine mammals
Plankton (zooplankton)
Seabirds
Seawater/suspended particulate matter

Geography

Regions studied
Marine TDC

Data availability

Are data archived or planned to be archived at an AMAP Thematic Data Centre?
yes-all
Data centres
Marine TDC
Samples/specimens archived in specimen banks?
No

Methods & Procedures

QA/QC Information (what QA/QC procedures are implemented, laboratories involvment in QA/QC activities, model verification/validation routines, etc.)

NERI laboratory

Additional Information

Is this a bi- AND multi-lateral project (i.e. a project involving cooperation between different countries)?
No
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