AT-SEA OBSERVATIONS OF THE SPRING MIGRATION AND PAIR BONDING OF IVORY GULLS (PAGOPHILA EBURNEA) AROUND SVALBARD AND EAST GREENLAND

At-sea observations of the spring migration and pair bonding of ivory gulls (Pagophila eburnea) around Svalbard and East Greenland

Because of logistical constraints little previous information exists on ivory gulls (Pagophila eburnea) in the waters around Svalbard and the east coast of Greenland in late winter/early spring.The Swedish Arctic Ocean 2002 expedition investigated these areas at that time of year and in this paper I report on the observations of ivory gulls made du

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Mercury concentration in muscle, bellyfat and liver from Oreochromis niloticus and Lates niloticus consumed in Lake Albert fishing communities in Uganda

Without surveillance studies on mercury (Hg) levels in Spoiler predominant fish species and parts eaten in a fishing community, the FAO/WHO guidelines might be surpassed, hence health risk.A monitoring study in a developing country with 29 Oreochromis niloticus (Nile tilapia) and 34 Lates niloticus (Nile perch) from landing sites provided muscle, b

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