Managing mercury in the great lakes: An analytical review of abatement policies

Mohapatra, Satya P.; Nikolova, Iana; Mitchell, Anne

doi:10.1016/j.jenvman.2006.01.015

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“…Shao et al (2013) stated that MeHg can accumulate in hair during growth (1 cm per month), and hair MeHg concentration can possibly reflect longer-term MeHg exposure. In addition, most of the previous studies reported that MeHg constituted 80% of THg in hair and the major exposure route was through fish consumption (Molina et al, 2015). Ismawati et al (2015) measured the THg of rice concentrations from ASGM area in Pongkor, West Java with a portable Hg vapour analyser (Lumex, Model RA-915+/PYRO-915+, St. Petersburg, Russia) and found that the average of THg in rice was 143 ppb with the minimum and maximum value were 101 and 200 ppb, while the Indonesian's tolerable limit as set by the Decree of the Directorate General of Food and Drugs Surveillance of Indonesia No.…”

Section: Asgm Status In Indonesiamentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Over a short period time of high doses mercury:nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and severe kidney damage are may occur. In addition, nerve damage, hallucinations, the inability to concentrate and memory loss, tremors, loss of dermal sensitivity, and slurred speech can also arise (Nierenberg et al, 1998;Mohapatra et al, 2007;Bose-O'Reilly et al, 2010). Furthermore, Bose-O'Reilly et al (2016) found that 15 out of 18 examined individuals miners in Cisitu, West Java were in toxicated, it is showing both the typical mercury-related symptoms such as ataxia, tremor and coordination problems, as well as having elevated levels of mercury in the urine and hair samples.…”

Section: Asgm Status In Indonesiamentioning

confidence: 99%

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ASGM status in West Nusa Tenggara Province, Indonesia

Krisnayanti¹

2018

J.Degrade.Min.Land Manage.

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Artisanal Small-Scale Gold Mining (ASGM) obviously contributes to serious environmental and health issue for miners, nearby populations, and larger community when the use of mercury (Hg) occurs. Mercury amalgamation is used as a gold recovery technique by 10-12 million ASGM miners around the world and a predicted around 1000 tonnes of mercury are discharged into the environment every year as a result of poor mining practices. Exposure to mercury can cause serious health effects for future generation, and miners and their families are vulnarable group to expose with mercury vapor and methyl mercury contaminated food in ASGM areas, resulting in increase of levels of mercury in human specimens. Thus, investigating the the effects of mercury on the environment and people health are urgently necessary for developing a better solution to eliminate further mercury contamination to environment in West Nusa Tenggara (WNT) Province. A field survey had been conducted for this research in two main ASGM spots in WNT Province: Sekotong-Lombok island and Taliwang-Sumbawa island. As part of the study, an initial health survey and socio-economic of workers/miners was conducted. Volunteer participants at sampling locations across Sekotong-Lombok and TaliwangSumbawa (exposed; indirect exposed; non exposed groups) answered a questionnaire, and allowed the sampling of hair for subsequent analysis. The ore, tailing, plants and soil samples were also collected for investigating Hg concentration on the substances. The results found that the impact of ASGM on increasing economic activity leading to jobs, income and opportunities for social development is positive. However, there is risk of contamination in soil and plants environment through mining activity and high Hg concentration discovered in human body in a short time of ASGM activity. The environmental sustainability of mining can be better regulated within legalised areas. Environmental monitoring will define unacceptable risk and allow for advanced implementation of remedial measures before an uncontrollable disaster occurs.

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Section: Asgm Status In Indonesiamentioning

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Section: Asgm Status In Indonesiamentioning

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ASGM status in West Nusa Tenggara Province, Indonesia

Krisnayanti¹

2018

J.Degrade.Min.Land Manage.

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“…On the report of research carried out by the environmental agency of North Gorontalo regency that traditionally gold miners are indicated mercury poisoning [1]. Although concentrations of mercury very low, but methyl mercury accumulation processes in living things will be continue and enter into the food webs harmful to human health [2].…”

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Inventory of Water Bird Species Which Accumulate Mercury from Mining Waste in Coastal Area North Gorontalo Regency, Indonesia

Utina¹,

Katili²

2014

Int J Waste Resources

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Artisanal gold mining waste that still contain mercury (Hg) then discharged into rivers and coastal area. Mercury in ecosystem aquatic has influence the food chain of the waterbirds. The objective of this research was to inventory the water birds species in the coastal, and describe the exposure of mercury in the organs of birds. This research conducted to the coastal region of North Gorontalo regency. Collecting data was in the Buladu and Ilangata coastal area. Data analysis to concentration mercury in the body of the water birds using Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer (AAS) on samples of the kidneys, liver and muscle chest tissue. This study find out four species of waterbirds in the coastal area, also mercury concentrations exposure in the organs of each species, namely: (1) Butorides striatus, exposure of mercury 0.22 ppm in kidneys, 0.17 ppm in liver, 12.12 ppm in muscle; (2) Tringa melanoleuca, exposure of mercury 0.43 ppm in kidney, 0.31 ppm in liver, 0.31 ppm in muscle; (3) Actitis hypoleucos, exposure of mercury 0.19 ppm in kidney, 0.18 ppm in liver, 0.10 ppm in muscle; (4) Pluvialis squatarola, exposure of mercury 0.11 ppm in kidney, 0.10 ppm in liver, 0.10 ppm in the muscle. This research indicated that there was mercury pollution in the river, also mercury in food chain of birds living. The research strengthening the scientific knowledge in addressing to threats the bird's biodiversity, also would be use for natural resources development and policy, as well community empowerment.

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“…Several industries in the Great Lakes basin were discharging mercury into the environment in the 1960s causing elevated concentrations of mercury in Great Lakes fish (Mohapatra et al 2007;Pirrone et al 1998;IJC 1978;Fimreite et al 1971;Fimreite 1970). This resulted in the closure of the commercial fishery from the St. Clair River to western Lake Erie (U.S. National Research Council Panel on Mercury 1978).…”

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Great Lakes fish consumption advisories: is mercury a concern?

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The majority of the restrictive fish consumption advisories for the Canadian waters of the Great Lakes issued by the Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Canada based on the most restrictive contaminant, are attributed to polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and dioxins/furans. Mercury currently causes about <1-2.5% and 9-16% of the restrictive advisories for the general population (GP) and sensitive population of children under 15 and women of child-bearing age (SP), respectively (the St. Lawrence River is not considered here). Toxaphene causes minor restrictions. At present it is not clear that if PCBs and dioxins/furans were to decrease below their fish consumption advisory guidelines, current fish mercury levels would replace some, most or all of the consumption restrictions. In order to examine this, location-, species- and size-specific fish consumption advisories were calculated for a "mercury only" scenario by disregarding the presence of the other contaminants. In the absence of other contaminants, mercury would replace some of the current advisories caused by other contaminants; however, the overall advisories would be minimally to moderately restrictive (<1-7% for GP; 13-32% for SP). Almost half of the Great Lake blocks considered here would have more than double the unrestricted consumption advisories than they currently have, with Lake Ontario showing the greatest improvement. Certain size ranges of each species across the main basins of the Canadian waters of the Great Lakes would be deemed safe for unrestricted consumption. However, at least some sizes of a number of species from certain locations of each lake would still have "do not eat" advisories issued for the SP, although these restrictions would be minimal for Lake Erie. These results suggest that the current mercury levels in the Canadian Great Lakes fish are of very minor concern for the GP and of moderate concern for the SP.

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Managing mercury in the great lakes: An analytical review of abatement policies

Cited by 32 publications

References 96 publications

ASGM status in West Nusa Tenggara Province, Indonesia

ASGM status in West Nusa Tenggara Province, Indonesia

Inventory of Water Bird Species Which Accumulate Mercury from Mining Waste in Coastal Area North Gorontalo Regency, Indonesia

Great Lakes fish consumption advisories: is mercury a concern?

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