Researchers Find Consistent Mercury Levels in Arctic Seals (IMAGE)

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Researchers Find Consistent Mercury Levels in Arctic Seals

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A study published in Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry spanning 45 years of testing indicates that mercury concentrations in ringed seals from the Canadian Arctic have remained stable, showing very limited declines over time.

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Magali Houde

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