This database is built to show the mercury distribution in various environments and related products in Japan. The information of sampling media, mercury type, sampling region, and sampling time are contained. In this database, you can search and browse by categories, and also enjoy on-demand mercury maps in Japan.

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Sample Media Mercury Type Principal agent Reference Number Institute Reference Year Sampling Region Sampling Area Sample Type Unit Minmum Maximum Average
Marine T-Hg Hydrographic and Oceanographic Department, Japan Coast Guard R19 Hydrographic and Oceanographic Department, Japan Coast Guard Report of Marine Pollution Surveys 2012 Honshu The Kii Strait Marine sediment μg/g 0.062 0.16 ND
Marine T-Hg Hydrographic and Oceanographic Department, Japan Coast Guard R19 Hydrographic and Oceanographic Department, Japan Coast Guard Report of Marine Pollution Surveys 2012 Honshu, Kyushu, Shikoku The Seto Inland Sea Marine sediment μg/g ND ND ND
Marine T-Hg Hydrographic and Oceanographic Department, Japan Coast Guard R19 Hydrographic and Oceanographic Department, Japan Coast Guard Report of Marine Pollution Surveys 2012 Kyushu The Hibiki Sea Marine sediment μg/g 0.023 0.11 ND
Marine T-Hg Hydrographic and Oceanographic Department, Japan Coast Guard R19 Hydrographic and Oceanographic Department, Japan Coast Guard Report of Marine Pollution Surveys 2012 Kyushu, Shikoku The Bungo Strait Marine sediment μg/g 0.0022 0.0084 ND
Marine T-Hg Hydrographic and Oceanographic Department, Japan Coast Guard R19 Hydrographic and Oceanographic Department, Japan Coast Guard Report of Marine Pollution Surveys 2012 Kyushu The Kagoshima Bay Marine sediment μg/g 0.05 0.067 ND
Marine T-Hg Hydrographic and Oceanographic Department, Japan Coast Guard R19 Hydrographic and Oceanographic Department, Japan Coast Guard Report of Marine Pollution Surveys 2012 Others Open sea Marine sediment μg/g ND ND ND
Marine T-Hg Hydrographic and Oceanographic Department, Japan Coast Guard R19 Hydrographic and Oceanographic Department, Japan Coast Guard Report of Marine Pollution Surveys 2011 Hokkaido The Uchiura Bay Seawater μg/L 0.00062 0.00086 0.00073
Marine T-Hg Hydrographic and Oceanographic Department, Japan Coast Guard R19 Hydrographic and Oceanographic Department, Japan Coast Guard Report of Marine Pollution Surveys 2011 Tohoku The Sendai Bay Seawater μg/L 0.00061 0.0012 0.0008
Marine T-Hg Hydrographic and Oceanographic Department, Japan Coast Guard R19 Hydrographic and Oceanographic Department, Japan Coast Guard Report of Marine Pollution Surveys 2011 Kanto The Tokyo Bay Seawater μg/L 0.00044 0.0012 0.00057
Marine T-Hg Hydrographic and Oceanographic Department, Japan Coast Guard R19 Hydrographic and Oceanographic Department, Japan Coast Guard Report of Marine Pollution Surveys 2011 Chubu The Suruga Bay Seawater μg/L 0.00056 0.0011 0.00077
Marine T-Hg Hydrographic and Oceanographic Department, Japan Coast Guard R19 Hydrographic and Oceanographic Department, Japan Coast Guard Report of Marine Pollution Surveys 2011 Chubu The Ise Bay Seawater μg/L 0.00033 0.0011 0.00055
Marine T-Hg Hydrographic and Oceanographic Department, Japan Coast Guard R19 Hydrographic and Oceanographic Department, Japan Coast Guard Report of Marine Pollution Surveys 2011 Kansai The Osaka Bay Seawater μg/L 0.00041 0.0017 0.00079
Marine T-Hg Hydrographic and Oceanographic Department, Japan Coast Guard R19 Hydrographic and Oceanographic Department, Japan Coast Guard Report of Marine Pollution Surveys 2011 Honshu The Kii Strait Seawater μg/L 0.00077 0.00092 0.00083
Marine T-Hg Hydrographic and Oceanographic Department, Japan Coast Guard R19 Hydrographic and Oceanographic Department, Japan Coast Guard Report of Marine Pollution Surveys 2011 Honshu, Kyushu, Shikoku The Seto Inland Sea Seawater μg/L 0.0004 0.0018 0.00081
Marine T-Hg Hydrographic and Oceanographic Department, Japan Coast Guard R19 Hydrographic and Oceanographic Department, Japan Coast Guard Report of Marine Pollution Surveys 2011 Kyushu The Hibiki Sea Seawater μg/L 0.00082 0.001 0.00093
Marine T-Hg Hydrographic and Oceanographic Department, Japan Coast Guard R19 Hydrographic and Oceanographic Department, Japan Coast Guard Report of Marine Pollution Surveys 2011 Kyushu, Shikoku The Bungo Strait Seawater μg/L 0.00032 0.00038 0.00035
Marine T-Hg Hydrographic and Oceanographic Department, Japan Coast Guard R19 Hydrographic and Oceanographic Department, Japan Coast Guard Report of Marine Pollution Surveys 2011 Kyushu The Kagoshima Bay Seawater μg/L 0.00028 0.00032 0.0003
Marine T-Hg Hydrographic and Oceanographic Department, Japan Coast Guard R19 Hydrographic and Oceanographic Department, Japan Coast Guard Report of Marine Pollution Surveys 2011 Others Open sea Seawater μg/L <0.0001 0.0015 0.0003
Marine T-Hg Hydrographic and Oceanographic Department, Japan Coast Guard R19 Hydrographic and Oceanographic Department, Japan Coast Guard Report of Marine Pollution Surveys 2011 Hokkaido The Uchiura Bay Marine sediment μg/g 0.17 0.19 ND
Marine T-Hg Hydrographic and Oceanographic Department, Japan Coast Guard R19 Hydrographic and Oceanographic Department, Japan Coast Guard Report of Marine Pollution Surveys 2011 Tohoku The Sendai Bay Marine sediment μg/g 0.03 0.18 ND