MERCURY (elemental)

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Mammals, Bats (Chiroptera), Little Brown Bat (Myotis lucifugus)

Citation:

Distribution of mercury in archived fur from little brown bats across Atlantic Canada.

Author(s)
Little, M.E., Burgess, N.M., Broders, H.G. and Campbell, L.M.
Volume
207
Chemical Endpoint Value Endpoint Description Sex Life Cycle Stage Sample Size Location Type Countries
MERCURY (elemental) 6.73 ± 2.53 µg/g Fur concentration F Adult 15 Nova Scotia; Christmas Island Toxicity Factor Datasets CANADA
MERCURY (elemental) 3.56 ± 0.93 µg/g Fur concentration F Adult 15 Labrador: Birch Brook roost Toxicity Factor Datasets CANADA
MERCURY (elemental) 6.09 ± 2.43 µg/g Fur concentration F Adult 15 Nova Scotia; Hunters Mountain Toxicity Factor Datasets CANADA
MERCURY (elemental) 5.88 ± 2.30 µg/g Fur concentration F Adult 15 Labrador: Cache River roost Toxicity Factor Datasets CANADA
MERCURY (elemental) 28.17 ± 7.62 µg/g Fur concentration F Adult 14 Nova Scotia; Kejimkujik roost Toxicity Factor Datasets CANADA
MERCURY (elemental) 14.21 ± 5.97 µg/g Fur concentration F Adult 8 Labrador: Charlottetown Junction roost Toxicity Factor Datasets CANADA
MERCURY (elemental) 19.71 ± 9.43 µg/g Fur concentration F Adult 15 Nova Scotia; Martock roost Toxicity Factor Datasets CANADA
MERCURY (elemental) 4.91 ± 2.04 µg/g Fur concentration F Adult 15 Labrador: Lac Joseph roost Toxicity Factor Datasets CANADA
MERCURY (elemental) 16.34 ± 11.74 µg/g Fur concentration F Adult 15 Nova Scotia; Mill Village Toxicity Factor Datasets CANADA
MERCURY (elemental) 10.58 ± 2.11 µg/g Fur concentration F Adult 8 Labrador: Mary's Harbour roost Toxicity Factor Datasets CANADA
MERCURY (elemental) 15.70 ± 10.71 µg/g Fur concentration F Adult 15 Nova Scotia; Rawdon roost Toxicity Factor Datasets CANADA
MERCURY (elemental) 9.09 ± 4.59 µg/g Fur concentration F Adult 15 Labrador: Minipi roost Toxicity Factor Datasets CANADA
MERCURY (elemental) 13.91 ± 10.16 µg/g Fur concentration F Adult 15 Nova Scotia; Tatamagouche roost Toxicity Factor Datasets CANADA
MERCURY (elemental) 3.50 ± 2.21 µg/g Fur concentration F Adult 15 Labrador: North West roost Toxicity Factor Datasets CANADA
MERCURY (elemental) 5.68 ± 3.44 µg/g Fur concentration F Adult 15 Nova Scotia; West Chezzetcook roost Toxicity Factor Datasets CANADA
MERCURY (elemental) 8.25 ± 1.75 µg/g Fur concentration F Adult 5 Prince Edward Island; Caledonia roost Toxicity Factor Datasets CANADA
MERCURY (elemental) 5.47 ± 2.13 µg/g Fur concentration F Adult 8 Prince Edward Island; Head of Hillsborough roost Toxicity Factor Datasets CANADA
MERCURY (elemental) 3.70 ± 3.69 µg/g Fur concentration F Adult 12 Prince Edward Island; PEI National Park roost Toxicity Factor Datasets CANADA
MERCURY (elemental) 9.30 ± 2.65 µg/g Fur concentration F Adult 15 Newfoundland; Notre Dame Prov. Park roost Toxicity Factor Datasets CANADA
MERCURY (elemental) 15.29 ± 4.27 µg/g Fur concentration F Adult 9 Newfoundland; Paddy's Pond roost Toxicity Factor Datasets CANADA
MERCURY (elemental) 10.67 ± 3.22 µg/g Fur concentration F Adult 15 Newfoundland; Pynn's Brook roost Toxicity Factor Datasets CANADA
MERCURY (elemental) 4.81 ± 3.57 µg/g Fur concentration F Adult 11 Nova Scotia; Annapolis Royal roost Toxicity Factor Datasets CANADA
MERCURY (elemental) 7.97 ± 7.98 µg/g Fur concentration F Adult 15 Newfoundland; River of Ponds roost Toxicity Factor Datasets CANADA
MERCURY (elemental) 11.65 ± 7.27 µg/g Fur concentration F Adult 15 Nova Scotia; Antigonish roost Toxicity Factor Datasets CANADA
MERCURY (elemental) 10.87 ± 3.96 µg/g Fur concentration F Adult 15 Newfoundland; Salmonier roost Toxicity Factor Datasets CANADA
Citation:

Mercury in little brown bat (Myotis lucifugus) maternity colonies and its correlation with freshwater acidity in Nova Scotia, Canada.

Author(s)
Little, M.E., Burgess, N.M., Broders, H.G. and Campbell, L.M.
Issue
4
Volume
49
Chemical Endpoint Value Endpoint Description Sex Life Cycle Stage Sample Size Location Type Countries
MERCURY (elemental) 4.96 µg/g Fur concentration F Adult 15 Nova Scotia; Annapolis Royal roost Toxicity Factor Datasets CANADA
MERCURY (elemental) 3.76 µg/g Fur concentration F Adult 15 Nova Scotia; Annapolis Royal roost Toxicity Factor Datasets CANADA
MERCURY (elemental) 9.61 µg/g Fur concentration F Adult 15 Nova Scotia; Annapolis Royal roost Toxicity Factor Datasets CANADA
MERCURY (elemental) 6.27 µg/g Fur concentration F Adult 15 Nova Scotia; Annapolis Royal roost Toxicity Factor Datasets CANADA
MERCURY (elemental) 5.69 µg/g Fur concentration F Adult 15 Nova Scotia; Annapolis Royal roost Toxicity Factor Datasets CANADA
MERCURY (elemental) 27.22 µg/g Fur concentration F Adult 14 Nova Scotia; Annapolis Royal roost Toxicity Factor Datasets CANADA
MERCURY (elemental) 18.13 µg/g Fur concentration F Adult 15 Nova Scotia; Annapolis Royal roost Toxicity Factor Datasets CANADA
MERCURY (elemental) 12.41 µg/g Fur concentration F Adult 15 Nova Scotia; Annapolis Royal roost Toxicity Factor Datasets CANADA
MERCURY (elemental) 12.05 µg/g Fur concentration F Adult 15 Nova Scotia; Annapolis Royal roost Toxicity Factor Datasets CANADA
MERCURY (elemental) 11.37 µg/g Fur concentration F Adult 15 Nova Scotia; Annapolis Royal roost Toxicity Factor Datasets CANADA
Citation:

Spatial variation of mercury bioaccumulation in bats of Canada linked to atmospheric mercury deposition.

Author(s)
Chételat, J., Hickey, M.B.C., Poulain, A.J., Dastoor, A., Ryjkov, A., McAlpine, D., Vanderwolf, K., Jung, T.S., Hale, L., Cooke, E.L. and Hobson, D.
Volume
626
Chemical Endpoint Value Endpoint Description Sex Life Cycle Stage Sample Size Location Type Countries
MERCURY (elemental) 10.61 ± 13.38 µg/g Fur concentration NR Not Reported 22 Toxicity Factor Datasets CANADA
MERCURY (elemental) 4.22 ± 5.63 µg/g Liver concentration NR Not Reported 22 Toxicity Factor Datasets CANADA
MERCURY (elemental) 3.53 ± 2.84 µg/g Kidney concentration NR Not Reported 22 Toxicity Factor Datasets CANADA
MERCURY (elemental) 0.95 ± 0.82 µg/g Brain concentration NR Not Reported 22 Toxicity Factor Datasets CANADA
Citation:

Mercury contamination in bats from the central United States.

Author(s)
Korstian, J.M., Chumchal, M.M., Bennett, V.J. and Hale, A.M.
Issue
1
Volume
37
Chemical Endpoint Value Endpoint Description Sex Life Cycle Stage Sample Size Location Type Countries
MERCURY (elemental) See citation Figure 2 Fur concentration NR Not Reported 170 MN and TX Toxicity Factor Datasets USA

Mammals, Bats (Chiroptera), Hoary Bat (Lasiurus cinereus)

Citation:

Mercury contamination in bats from the central United States.

Author(s)
Korstian, J.M., Chumchal, M.M., Bennett, V.J. and Hale, A.M.
Issue
1
Volume
37
Chemical Endpoint Value Endpoint Description Sex Life Cycle Stage Sample Size Location Type Countries
MERCURY (elemental) 0.2 ± 0.04 µg/g Muscle concentration NR Not Reported 110 MN and TX Toxicity Factor Datasets USA
MERCURY (elemental) See citation Figure 3 Total concentration NR Not Reported 170 MN and TX Toxicity Factor Datasets USA
MERCURY (elemental) See citation Figure 2 Fur concentration NR Not Reported 160 MN and TX Toxicity Factor Datasets USA

Fish, Estuarine and saltwater fish (Gobiiformes), Longjaw mudsucker (Gillichthys mirabilis)

Citation:

Rapid changes in small fish mercury concentrations in estuarine wetlands: implications for wildlife risk and monitoring programs.

Author(s)
Eagles-Smith, C.A. and Ackerman, J.T.
Issue
22
Volume
43
Chemical Endpoint Value Endpoint Description Sex Life Cycle Stage Sample Size Location Type Countries
MERCURY (elemental) A16: 0.52, NCM: 0.40 ug/g dw Geometric mean NR Not Reported 392 Wetlands in SF Bay Area Toxicity Factor Datasets USA
MERCURY (elemental) See Figure 1 Temporal variation by pond NR Not Reported 392 Wetlands in SF Bay Area Toxicity Factor Datasets USA

Amphibians, Frogs and toads (Anura), Foothill Yellow-Legged Frog (Rana boylii)

Citation:

Mercury contamination in three species of anuran amphibians from the Cache Creek Watershed, California, USA.

Author(s)
Hothem, R.L., Jennings, M.R. and Crayon, J.J.
Issue
1
Volume
163
Chemical Endpoint Value Endpoint Description Sex Life Cycle Stage Sample Size Location Type Countries
MERCURY (elemental) 0.159 (0.11-0.23) Tissue concentration F Adult 3 Mine Toxicity Factor Datasets USA
MERCURY (elemental) 0.31 Tissue concentration F Adult 1 Canyon Toxicity Factor Datasets USA
MERCURY (elemental) 0.328 (0.31-0.35) Tissue concentration M Adult 3 Mine Toxicity Factor Datasets USA
MERCURY (elemental) 0.11 Tissue concentration M Adult 2 Canyon Toxicity Factor Datasets USA
MERCURY (elemental) 0.377 (0.37-0.39) Tissue concentration B Adult 3 Mine Toxicity Factor Datasets USA
MERCURY (elemental) 0.123 (0.06-0.23) Tissue concentration M Adult 2 Canyon Toxicity Factor Datasets USA
MERCURY (elemental) 0.443 (0.35-0.58) Tissue concentration B Adult 3 Mine Toxicity Factor Datasets USA
MERCURY (elemental) 0.320 (0.21-0.49) Tissue concentration M Adult 2 Canyon Toxicity Factor Datasets USA
MERCURY (elemental) 0.686 (0.32-1.10) Tissue concentration F Adult 3 Mine Toxicity Factor Datasets USA
MERCURY (elemental) 0.79 Tissue concentration F Adult 1 Mine Toxicity Factor Datasets USA
MERCURY (elemental) 0.783 (0.56-1.20) Tissue concentration B Adult 3 Canyon Toxicity Factor Datasets USA
MERCURY (elemental) 0.405 (0.12-0.74) Tissue concentration F Adult 3 Canyon Toxicity Factor Datasets USA
MERCURY (elemental) 0.118 (0.08-0.16) Tissue concentration F Adult 2 Canyon Toxicity Factor Datasets USA
MERCURY (elemental) 1.7 Tissue concentration M Adult 1 Mine Toxicity Factor Datasets USA
MERCURY (elemental) 0.065 (0.04-0.11) Tissue concentration F Adult 3 Mine Toxicity Factor Datasets USA
MERCURY (elemental) 1.1 Tissue concentration M Adult 1 Mine Toxicity Factor Datasets USA
MERCURY (elemental) 0.846 (0.47-1.5) Tissue concentration B Adult 3 Mine Toxicity Factor Datasets USA
MERCURY (elemental) 0.080 (0.06-0.12) ug/g ww Tissue concentration B Adult 3 Reference Toxicity Factor Datasets USA
MERCURY (elemental) 0.402 (0.27-0.77) Tissue concentration M Adult 3 Mine Toxicity Factor Datasets USA
MERCURY (elemental) 0.082 (0.07-0.10) Tissue concentration F Adult 3 Reference Toxicity Factor Datasets USA
MERCURY (elemental) 0.166 (0.07-0.35) Tissue concentration B Adult 5 Mine Toxicity Factor Datasets USA
MERCURY (elemental) 0.070 (0.06-0.09) Tissue concentration F Adult 3 Reference Toxicity Factor Datasets USA
MERCURY (elemental) 0.318 (0.08-0.91) Tissue concentration B Both Adults and Juveniles 4 Mine Toxicity Factor Datasets USA
Citation:

Cliff swallows Petrochelidon pyrrhonota as bioindicators of environmental mercury, Cache Creek Watershed, California.

Author(s)
Hothem, R.L., Trejo, B.S., Bauer, M.L. and Crayon, J.J.
Issue
1
Volume
55
Chemical Endpoint Value Endpoint Description Sex Life Cycle Stage Sample Size Location Type Countries
MERCURY (elemental) 0.080-0.686 ug/g ww Tissue concentration NR Not Reported 18 Collected from 6 sites; see citation Toxicity Factor Datasets USA

Citation:
Chemical Endpoint Value Endpoint Description Sex Life Cycle Stage Sample Size Location Type California Counties Countries Lab
MERCURY (elemental) 11.3 µg/dL Blood concentration NR Not Reported 137 Toxicity Factor Datasets USA
MERCURY (elemental) Vane 1: 4.6, vane 2: 3.5, rachis 1: 2.1, rachis: 2.2 µg/g Feather concentration; flight left 1⁰ NR Adult 1 Frontenac, Eastern Ontario Toxicity Factor Datasets CANADA
MERCURY (elemental) Vane 1: 1.8, vane 2: 2.2, rachis 1: 1.7, rachis: 1.5 µg/g Feather concentration; flight right 1⁰ NR Adult 1 Frontenac, Eastern Ontario Toxicity Factor Datasets CANADA
MERCURY (elemental) Vane 1: 2.4, vane 2: 2.9, rachis 1: 1.4, rachis: 2.6 µg/g Feather concentration; flight left 2⁰ NR Adult 1 Frontenac, Eastern Ontario Toxicity Factor Datasets CANADA
MERCURY (elemental) Vane 1: 2.0, vane 2: 1.3, rachis 1: 2.4, rachis: 2.1 µg/g Feather concentration; flight right 2⁰ NR Adult 1 Frontenac, Eastern Ontario Toxicity Factor Datasets CANADA
MERCURY (elemental) Vane 1: 1.7, vane 2: 1.4, rachis 1: 7.4, rachis: 3.0 µg/g Tail concentration NR Adult 1 Frontenac, Eastern Ontario Toxicity Factor Datasets CANADA
MERCURY (elemental) See citation Figure 4 Eggshell concentration B Embryo NR Contaminated site: Cartagena Bay, Reference site: Totumo Marsh Toxicity Factor Datasets COLUMBIA
MERCURY (elemental) Review Blood concentration NR Not Reported Toxicity Factor Datasets SPAIN
MERCURY (elemental) Review Blood concentration NR Not Reported Toxicity Factor Datasets
MERCURY (elemental) Review Kidney concentration NR Not Reported Toxicity Factor Datasets JAPAN
MERCURY (elemental) Review Liver concentration NR Not Reported Toxicity Factor Datasets JAPAN
MERCURY (elemental) 0.16 ± 0.04 µg/g ww Blood concentration B Embryo 48 eggs, 12 nests Chabahar Beach Toxicity Factor Datasets IRAN
MERCURY (elemental) 0.0020 ± 0.0003 µg/g ww Egg yolk concentration NR Embryo 12 Guadeloupe, French West Indies Toxicity Factor Datasets
MERCURY (elemental) Review Egg yolk concentration NR Embryo 2 Haha-Jimma Island Toxicity Factor Datasets JAPAN
MERCURY (elemental) Review Egg yolk concentration NR Embryo 30 Hong Kong Toxicity Factor Datasets CHINA
MERCURY (elemental) 0.011 ± 0.003 µg/g ww Egg concentration NR Embryo 12 Guadeloupe, French West Indies Toxicity Factor Datasets
MERCURY (elemental) Inside watershed: 10.99, outside: 29.98, mainland: 21.41 ng/g dw Liver concentration B Adult See citation Michigan Technological University Toxicity Factor Datasets USA
MERCURY (elemental) Inside watershed: 102.55, outside: 125.56, mainland: 155.13 ng/g ww Liver concentration B Adult See citation Michigan Technological University Toxicity Factor Datasets USA
MERCURY (elemental) Inside watershed: 35.50, outside: 100.13, mainland: 58.83 ng/g dw Kidney concentration B Adult See citation Michigan Technological University Toxicity Factor Datasets USA
MERCURY (elemental) Inside watershed: 360.62, outside: 443.23, mainland: 294.75 ng/g dw Kidney concentration B Adult See citation Michigan Technological University Toxicity Factor Datasets USA
MERCURY (elemental) 0.22 mg/kg Egg concentration Embryo 60 NJ, PA, DE, MD, VA Toxicity Factor Datasets USA
MERCURY (elemental) 0.509 µg/g dw Egg concentration Embryo 4 Naval Air Base Coronado Toxicity Factor Datasets San Diego USA
MERCURY (elemental) Review Egg concentration Embryo Naval Air Station North Island Toxicity Factor Datasets San Diego USA
MERCURY (elemental) 459 ± 78.1 ppb Liver concentration, dead-captured 17 Pine Barrens Toxicity Factor Datasets USA
MERCURY (elemental) See citation Table 1; µg/g ww Total concentrations in brain, liver, tail tissue Not Reported 23 Colusa National Wildlife Refuge (Colusa County); Natomas Basin (Sacramento County); Butte County, Glenn County; Yolo County Toxicity Factor Datasets USA Laboratory
MERCURY (elemental) 1.19 ppm ± 0.42 Chick feathers Chick 22 Palmico Sound, Beacon Toxicity Factor Datasets USA Laboratory
MERCURY (elemental) 0.530 µg/g dw Egg concentration Embryo 2 Sweetwater Marsh Toxicity Factor Datasets San Diego USA
MERCURY (elemental) 0.03 ± 0.02 µg/g ww Kidney concentration B Both Adults and Juveniles 3 Samandağ & Dörtyol Toxicity Factor Datasets TURKEY
MERCURY (elemental) 26.9 ± 5.5 ppb Blood concentration of live-captured 29 Pine Barrens Toxicity Factor Datasets USA Laboratory

Pacific Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas)

Citation:
Chemical Endpoint Value Endpoint Description Sex Life Cycle Stage Sample Size Location Type Countries
MERCURY (elemental) Review Egg yolk concentration Not Reported Embryo 2 Haha-Jimma Island Toxicity Factor Datasets JAPAN
MERCURY (elemental) Review Blood concentration Not Reported Not Reported Toxicity Factor Datasets
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