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Monitoring Heavy Metal Pollution in San Antonio Bay, Río Negro, Argentina

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This study was supported by project ARG/02/G31 carried out by Fundación Patagonia Natural and by the Instituto de Biología Marina y Pesquera Almirante Storni. We are also indebted to Rob Williams for his help translating the manuscript in to English.

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  1. Centro Nacional Patagónico (CONICET), Boulevard Brown s/n, 9120, Puerto Madryn, Chubut, Argentina

    N. N. Vázquez, M. A. Gil & J. L. Esteves

  2. Instituto de Biología Marina y Pesquera Almirante Storni, Güemes 1030 - CC 104 (8520) San Antonio Oeste, Río Negro, Argentina

    M. A. Narvarte

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Vázquez, N.N., Gil, M.A., Esteves, J.L. et al. Monitoring Heavy Metal Pollution in San Antonio Bay, Río Negro, Argentina. Bull Environ Contam Toxicol 79, 121–125 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00128-007-9084-z

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