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Mercury evolution (1978–1988) in fishes of the La...
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Mercury evolution (1978–1988) in fishes of the La Grande hydroelectric complex, Quebec, Canada

Abstract

From 1978 to 1988, the evolution of the Hg content of fish has been monitored in the areas affected by the La Grande hydroelectric complex. Four fish species were considered: two non piscivorous, lake whitefish (Coregonus clupeaformis) and longnose sucker (Catostomus catostomus), and two piscivorous, northern pike (Esox lucius) and walleye (Stizostedion vitreum). The evolution of Hg concentrations in time depends upon fish species and type of …

Authors

Verdon R; Brouard D; Demers C; Lalumiere R; Laperle M; Schetagne R

Journal

Water, Air, & Soil Pollution, Vol. 56, No. 1, pp. 405–417

Publisher

Springer Nature

Publication Date

April 1991

DOI

10.1007/bf00342287

ISSN

0049-6979