GESAMP: Arsenic, Mercury and Selenium in the Marine Environment - UNEP Regional Seas Reports and Studies No. 92. GESAMP Reports and Studies No. 28

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dc.contributor.authorJoint Group of Experts on the Scientific Aspects of Marine Pollution
dc.contributor.organizationEcosystems Division
dc.contributor.organizationIntergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)
dc.date.accessioned2020-02-06T07:44:27Z
dc.date.available2020-02-06T07:44:27Z
dc.date.issued1988
dc.descriptionThis report examines the occurrence, chemical behaviour, bioaccumulation and health implications of mercury, selenium and arsenic in marine environments and seafood. It reviews sources, including natural degassing and anthropogenic inputs, and describes speciation, transformation processes and distribution in sea water, sediments and biota. The document evaluates analytical methodologies, intercalibration exercises and quality assurance challenges affecting data reliability. It summarises concentration ranges in fish and shellfish, factors influencing accumulation such as age and trophic level, and patterns of human dietary exposure. Toxicokinetics, including absorption, distribution, methylation and excretion, are outlined alongside evidence on neurological and systemic effects, thereby assessing potential risks associated with long-term consumption of contaminated marine products.en
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dc.identifier.urihttps://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/31434
dc.languageEnglish
dc.page.number178 pages
dc.relation.ispartofUNEP Regional Seas Reports and Studies
dc.relation.ispartofGESAMP Reports and Studies
dc.rights.accessLevelPublic
dc.subjectmercury
dc.subjectarsenic
dc.subjectmarine environment
dc.subjectquality control
dc.subjectmarine ecosystem
dc.subjectmarine area
dc.subjectselenium
dc.subjecttoxicology
dc.subjectchemical
dc.subjecthealth hazard
dc.subject Coastal and Marine Ecosystems
dc.subjectMarine Litter
dc.subjectMercury
dc.subjectPersistent Organic Pollutants
dc.subjectPollution
dc.subjectRegional seas
dc.subject.sdgSDG 3 - Good Health and Well-Being
dc.subject.sdgSDG 14 - Life below Water
dc.subject.themechemistry
dc.subject.themechemical pollution
dc.subject.themenatural areas
dc.subject.themelandscape
dc.subject.themeecosystems
dc.titleGESAMP: Arsenic, Mercury and Selenium in the Marine Environment - UNEP Regional Seas Reports and Studies No. 92. GESAMP Reports and Studies No. 28en
dc.typeTechnical report

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