MercuNorth – monitoring mercury in pregnant women from the Arctic as a baseline to assess the effectiveness of the Minamata Convention

MercuNorth – monitoring mercury in pregnant women from the Arctic as a baseline to assess the effectiveness of the Minamata Convention

Exposure to mercury (Hg) is a global concern, particularly among Arctic populations that rely on the consumption of marine mammals and fish which are the main route of Hg exposure for Arctic populations.The MercuNorth project was created to establish baseline Hg levels across several Arctic regions...

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Main Authors: Bryan Adlard, Mélanie Lemire, Eva C. Bonefeld-Jørgensen, Manhai Long, Kristín Ólafsdóttir, Jon O. Odland, Arja Rautio, Päivi Myllynen, Torkjel M. Sandanger, Alexey A. Dudarev, Ingvar A. Bergdahl, Maria Wennberg, James Berner, Pierre Ayotte
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2021-01-01
Series:International Journal of Circumpolar Health
Subjects:
mercury
biomonitoring
arctic
minamata convention
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/22423982.2021.1881345

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/22423982.2021.1881345

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