Can a 16<sup>th</sup> Century Shipwreck Be Considered a Mercury Source in the 21<sup>st</sup> Century?—A Case Study in the Azores Archipelago (Portugal)

During the Spanish colonial era, ships frequently transported mercury across the Atlantic to the New World to be used in gold mining. As many of those eventually sank, shipwrecks may represent a local source of mercury contamination in the marine environment. In this context, evaluating mercury cont...

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Main Authors: Hugo C. Vieira, Maria D. Bordalo, Jaime Rendón-von Osten, Amadeu M. V. M. Soares, Sizenando N. Abreu, Fernando Morgado
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-01-01
Series:Journal of Marine Science and Engineering
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1312/11/2/276