OverviewEnvironment Canada study of mercury in small fish in Southern Ontario. 1993-2002. Fillet samples of small fish, mostly yellow perch and pumpkinseed sunfish. THg, MeHg, stable isotopes, and ancillary data. Source Agency: Environment Canada ContactTony Scheuhammer, Research Scientist Address Phone: 613-998-6695 Fax: 613-998-0458 |
| Name of dataset | Mercury in small fish in Southern Ontario, 1993-2002 |
| Geographic area | Southern Ontario |
| State/Province | ON |
| Activity Category | Monitoring |
| Medium | fish |
| Focal species | small fish (mainly yellow perch and pumpkinseed fish) |
| Tissue Types | fillet |
| Approximate size of dataset | 400 |
| Positional data available? | yes for most |
| Start Date | 1993 |
| End Date | 2002 |
| Collection season | summer, fall |
| Historic # Of Sampling Locations | 50-100 |
| Size of Sampling Area | Southern Ontario |
| Individual or composite samples? | Individual |
| Data Use | Unrestricted for MercNet collaborators, By permission only |
| Quality Assurance | yes |
| Data Format | Microsoft Access, Microsoft Excel |
| Hg Measurements | THg, MeHg |
| Hg Measurement Weight | dw |
| Ancillary Data | weight, length, stable isotopes |
| BRI has data? | no |
| Data downloadable on external website? | no |
