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Impacts of mercury contamination in the southeastern United States

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Mercury (Hg) contamination from a variety of point and non-point sources, including atmospheric inputs, is currently considered to be the most serious environmental threat to the well being of fish and wildlife resources in the southeastern United States. Fish consumption advisories have been issued in all ten states comprising the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's Southeast Region. Both freshwater and marine species have been affected with levels ranging as high as 7.0 ppm in some individuals. Many other species, including various species of reptiles, birds and mammals (including humans) are also contaminated. Impacts noted range from reproductive impairment to mortality.

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  1. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 1 1875 Century Boulevard, 30345-3301, Atlanta, GA, USA

    C. Facemire

  2. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, P.O. Box 33726, 27636-3726, Raleigh, NC, USA

    T. Augspurger & K. Looney

  3. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 1612 June Avenue, 32405-3721, Panama City, FL, USA

    D. Bateman & M. Brim

  4. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 825 Kaliste Saloom, Brandywine II, Suite 102, 70508, Lafayette, LA, USA

    P. Conzelmann & E. Douglas

  5. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 2001 Highway 98, Suite A, 36526, Daphne, AL, USA

    S. Delchamps

  6. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Thomas Building, Room 235, 900 Clay Street, 39180, Vicksburg, MS, USA

    L. Inmon

  7. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, P.O. Box 491, 00622, Boqueron, PR, USA

    F. Lopez

  8. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 4270 Norwich Street, 31520, Brunswick, GA, USA

    G. Masson

  9. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, P.O. Box 2676, 32960, Vero Beach, FL, USA

    D. Morrison & N. Morse

  10. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 466 Neal Street, 38501, Cookeville, TN, USA

    A. Robison

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Facemire, C., Augspurger, T., Bateman, D. et al. Impacts of mercury contamination in the southeastern United States. Water Air Soil Pollut 80, 923–926 (1995). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01189745

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