Cadmium in New Zealand Dredge Oysters: Geographic Distribution

摘要: Abstract High Cd levels of up to 9 ppm wet wt. have been found in the dredge oyster, Ostrea lutaria (Hutton), from Foveaux Strait, New Zealand. Average oysters were determined at 24 stations order obtain a pattern geographic distribution Cd. These data, combination with consideration prevailing currents, indicate that source must lie west possibly Fiordland. high are naturally occurring since there is no industrial pollution area. Compared other oyster species, O. may predilection for accumulating