Mercury in Polar Bear, Ursus maritimus (ng/g - hair)
LONGLATMEAN
CONC
LOCATIONYEARREFERENCE
-69.477.58430Thule1978-89Born et al. 1991
-22.570.254410Scoresby Sound1984-89Born et al. 1991
-37.865.54210Ammassalik1989Born et al. 1991
18.279.982950Svalbard1980/1988Born et al. 1991 / Renzoni and Norstrom, 1990
-137.571.78825Beaufort Sea1982Renzoni and Norstrom, 1990
-94.660.03000W. Hudson Bay1988Renzoni & Norstrom, 1990
-179.570.81500Wrangel Island1976-80Renzoni & Norstrom, 1990
12873.51400Lena River Delta1984-86Renzoni & Norstrom, 1990

References:

Born, E.W., A. Renzoni and R. Dietz. 1991. Total mercury in hair of polar bears (Ursus maritimus) from Greenland and Svalbard. Polar Research. 9(2): 113-120.

Renzoni, A. and R.J. Norstrom. 1990. Mercury in the hairs of polar bears Ursus maritimus. Polar Record. 26(156): 326-328.