Course id: 50001
Case Study - Heavy Metals (Mercury)

This case study looks at the heavy metal Mercury and its effects in the marine environment.  Learning material will be exemplified by the Minamata Bay case study.
Learning objectives

• The sources of mercury to the marine environment
• Its severity and accumulation
• Case study of Minamata Disease, Japan

Rating
Learning Time: 20 min
Difficulty: easy

Premises

• Introduction to the Marine Environment
• Pollution in the Marine Environment
• Movement of Pollutants in the Marine Environment

Keywords
Marine Environment, Mercury, Pollution, Severity

Authors
Sue Boyes, Prof. Michael Elliott, Jean-Paul Ducrotoy