Effects of Species, Sex, Length and Locality on the Mercury Content of School Shark Galeorhinus Australis (Macleay) and Gummy Shark Mustelus Antarcticus Guenther from South-Eastern Australian Waters

Marine and Freshwater Research

Volumn 27, Issue 4, 1976, Pages 603-616

  Walker, T I ^a  

^a ARTHUR RYLAH INSTITUTE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH   (Australia)

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EID: 84970582361     PISSN: 13231650     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/MF9760603     Document Type: Article

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