Ma. Pokras et al., LIVER MERCURY AND METHYLMERCURY CONCENTRATIONS IN NEW-ENGLAND COMMON LOONS (GAVIA IMMER), Environmental toxicology and chemistry, 17(2), 1998, pp. 202-204
Liver samples collected from common loons found dead were analyzed for
mercury and methylmercury concentrations. Statistical analyses demons
trated no correlation between total mercury and methylmercury levels.