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 | 1999 | Hokkaido | The Uchiura Bay | Marine sediment | μg/g | 0.03 | 0.22 | ND |
| Marine | T-Hg | Hydrographic and Oceanographic Department, Japan Coast Guard | R19 | Hydrographic and Oceanographic Department, Japan Coast Guard | Report of Marine Pollution Surveys | 1999 | Tohoku | The Sendai Bay | Marine sediment | μg/g | 0.061 | 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 | 1999 | Kanto | The Tokyo Bay | Marine sediment | μg/g | 0.05 | 0.65 | ND |
| Marine | T-Hg | Hydrographic and Oceanographic Department, Japan Coast Guard | R19 | Hydrographic and Oceanographic Department, Japan Coast Guard | Report of Marine Pollution Surveys | 1999 | Chubu | The Suruga Bay- | Marine sediment | μg/g | 0.048 | 0.17 | ND |
| Marine | T-Hg | Hydrographic and Oceanographic Department, Japan Coast Guard | R19 | Hydrographic and Oceanographic Department, Japan Coast Guard | Report of Marine Pollution Surveys | 1999 | Chubu | The Ise Bay | Marine sediment | μg/g | 0.005 | 0.26 | ND |
| Marine | T-Hg | Hydrographic and Oceanographic Department, Japan Coast Guard | R19 | Hydrographic and Oceanographic Department, Japan Coast Guard | Report of Marine Pollution Surveys | 1999 | Kansai | The Osaka Bay | Marine sediment | μg/g | 0.17 | 0.47 | ND |
| Marine | T-Hg | Hydrographic and Oceanographic Department, Japan Coast Guard | R19 | Hydrographic and Oceanographic Department, Japan Coast Guard | Report of Marine Pollution Surveys | 1999 | Honshu | The Kii Strait | Marine sediment | μg/g | 0.082 | 0.3 | ND |
| Marine | T-Hg | Hydrographic and Oceanographic Department, Japan Coast Guard | R19 | Hydrographic and Oceanographic Department, Japan Coast Guard | Report of Marine Pollution Surveys | 1999 | Honshu, Kyushu, Shikoku | The Seto Inland Sea¥The Hibiki Sea | Marine sediment | μg/g | 0.036 | 0.21 | ND |
| Marine | T-Hg | Hydrographic and Oceanographic Department, Japan Coast Guard | R19 | Hydrographic and Oceanographic Department, Japan Coast Guard | Report of Marine Pollution Surveys | 1999 | Kyushu, Shikoku | The Bungo Strait | Marine sediment | μg/g | 0.003 | 0.038 | ND |
| Marine | T-Hg | Hydrographic and Oceanographic Department, Japan Coast Guard | R19 | Hydrographic and Oceanographic Department, Japan Coast Guard | Report of Marine Pollution Surveys | 1999 | Kyushu | The Kagoshima Bay | Marine sediment | μg/g | 0.024 | 0.087 | ND |
| Marine | T-Hg | Hydrographic and Oceanographic Department, Japan Coast Guard | R19 | Hydrographic and Oceanographic Department, Japan Coast Guard | Report of Marine Pollution Surveys | 1999 | Chubu | The Wakase Bay | Marine sediment | μg/g | 0.027 | 0.086 | ND |
| Marine | T-Hg | Hydrographic and Oceanographic Department, Japan Coast Guard | R19 | Hydrographic and Oceanographic Department, Japan Coast Guard | Report of Marine Pollution Surveys | 1999 | Kanto | The Fuji Bay | Marine sediment | μg/g | 0.056 | 0.14 | ND |
| Air | Mercury and its compounds | MOEJ (Ministry of the Environment, Japan) | R2 | Report on monitoring of hazardous substances in the atmosphere | 2020 | Others | general environment | ng/m3 | 0.89 | 5.7 | 1.7 | ||
| Air | Mercury and its compounds | MOEJ (Ministry of the Environment, Japan) | R2 | Report on monitoring of hazardous substances in the atmosphere | 2020 | Others | nearby specific sources | ng/m3 | 0.7 | 8.2 | 2.1 | ||
| Air | Mercury and its compounds | MOEJ (Ministry of the Environment, Japan) | R2 | Report on monitoring of hazardous substances in the atmosphere | 2020 | Others | Road side | ng/m3 | 1.4 | 2.4 | 1.7 | ||
| Air | Mercury and its compounds | MOEJ (Ministry of the Environment, Japan) | R2 | Report on monitoring of hazardous substances in the atmosphere | 2020 | Others | Road sideandnearby specific sources | ng/m3 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 | ||
| Air | Mercury and its compounds | MOEJ (Ministry of the Environment, Japan) | R2 | Report on monitoring of hazardous substances in the atmosphere | 2020 | Others | total | ng/m3 | 0.17 | 5.7 | 1.7 | ||
| Air | Mercury and its compounds | MOEJ (Ministry of the Environment, Japan) | R2 | Report on monitoring of hazardous substances in the atmosphere | 2019 | Others | general environment | ng/m3 | 0.7 | 8.2 | 1.8 | ||
| Air | Mercury and its compounds | MOEJ (Ministry of the Environment, Japan) | R2 | Report on monitoring of hazardous substances in the atmosphere | 2019 | Others | nearby specific sources | ng/m3 | 1.2 | 8.3 | 2.1 | ||
| Air | Mercury and its compounds | MOEJ (Ministry of the Environment, Japan) | R2 | Report on monitoring of hazardous substances in the atmosphere | 2019 | Others | Road side | ng/m3 | 1.1 | 2.3 | 1.7 |
