Marine Mercury Bioaccumulation

Central chapters discuss the current status and exposure risks of key taxa, including marine vegetation, invertebrates, fishes, mammals, and birds. The book concludes with an assessment of human exposure to mercury through seafood products and novel modeling tools to assess environmental exposure risks and bioaccumulation. Users will find this to be a great resource for a global assessment of mercury contamination in the ocean, including biological resources, monitoring and modeling, current tools, existing research gaps, and suggestions on how to improve our monitoring and policy tools for improved safety of marine life and human consumption. This is an indispensable tool for researchers, resource managers, fisheries stakeholders, and students alike. - Summarizes state-of-the-art research on mercury accumulation in marine biota - Provides a worldwide database on mercury concentrations and distribution in key marine taxa - Features insights from global experts on current practices for mercury monitoring and pollution assessment