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Influence of life history variation and habitat on mercury bioaccumulation in a high-order predatory fish in tropical Australia

Name: Influence of life history variation and habitat on mercury bioaccumulation in a high-order predatory fish in tropical Australia
Published: 2026

Australian Institute of Marine Science

Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS)

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A study of mercury distribution and bioaccumulation in aquatic ecosystems was conducted in the Mary River System, Northern Territory. Barramundi (Lates calcarifer) was gathered over four years (2013–2017, across both wet and dry seasons).

A total of 310 barramundi tissue samples were collected over the three river environs over four years

    Billabongs n = 114;

    Barrage/Upper Estuary n = 106;

    Estuary Mouth n = 90

Methods of sample analysis included:

    direct combustion–atomic absorption spectrometry to determine total mercury

    stable isotope mass spectrometry to determine carbon and nitrogen isotopes in tissues samples (source of nutrition and trophic position of barramundi in the food web)

    laser ablation–ICPMS to determine strontium isotopes in otoliths (informing freshwater and saltwater habitat residence)

For full sampling procedures and results, see Butler et al (2022)

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Harries, S J. (AIMS)

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McAllister, K A. (AIMS)

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Windsor, J O. (AIMS)

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Logan, M. (AIMS)

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Crook, D A. Charles Darwin University (CDU) and Department of Primary Industries Narrandera Fisheries Centre NSW.

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Butler, E C V. Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS)

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Roberts, B H. (CDU)

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Grubert, M A. Fisheris Division Department of Industry Tourism and Trade Berrimah NT

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Saunders, T M. Fisheris Division Department of Industry Tourism and Trade Berrimah NT

Modified: 18 09 2026

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Butler, E. C. V., Harries, S. J., McAllister, K. A., Windsor, J. O., Logan, M., Crook, D. A., Roberts, B. H., Grubert, M. A., & Saunders, T. M. (2022). Influence of life history variation and habitat on mercury bioaccumulation in a high-order predatory fish in tropical Australia. Environmental Research, 212, 113152. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envres.2022.113152

doi : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envres.2022.113152 DOI Link

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