| Table 6.29 Mercury concentrations in fish and shellfish 1996 | mg/kg wet weight |
| Species | | Range of concentration | Mean concentration |
| Demersal |
| Angler (tails) | | 0.01 - 0.11 | | 0.06 |
| Haddock | | 0.01 - 0.16 | | 0.12 |
| Pelagic |
| Mackerel | | 0.02 - 0.05 | | 0.04 |
| Herring | | <0.01 - 0.13 | | 0.05 |
| Shellfish |
| Nephrops | | 0.04 - 0.14 | | 0.09 |
| Source: Fisheries Research Services, Marine Laboratory, Aberdeen |
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