Natural radioactivity and radiocesium in perch (Perca fluviatilis)

SND-ID: 2022-265-1. Version: 1. DOI: https://doi.org/10.5878/w4bm-j476

Citation

Creator/Principal investigator(s)

Francisco Piñero García - University of Gothenburg, Institute of Clinical Sciences, Department of Radiation Physics orcid

Research principal

University of Gothenburg - Institute of Clinical Sciences rorId

Description

Activity concentration of natural radioactivity (238U, 234U, 226Ra, 210Po) and 137Cs in organs and tissue of wild European perch from lake Fiolen and lake Fysingen. The activity is showed in Bq/kg in fresh weight.

The samples of European perch (Perca fluviatilis) consisted of 39 individuals caught in Lake Fiolen and 95 individuals caught in Lake Fysingen during 2020. The sample collection was performed by the Swedish Museum of Natural History and the samples were provided as a loan from their sample bank Environmental Specimen Bank.

The data consists of the mean measurements of the radioactive elements in different anatomical regions of the perch samples. Cesium-137 content could not be measured in the fins of the samples from Lake Fysingen, resulting in a missing value.

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Data contains personal data

No

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Method and outcome

Time period(s) investigated

2020 – 2020

Biobank is connected to the study

This study has used existing samples from a scientific collection or biobank

Scientific collection or biobank name: Miljöprovbanken / Swedish Environmental Specimen Bank

Type(s) of sample: Biological samples of European perch

Variables

7

Data format / data structure

Data collection
Geographic coverage

Geographic spread

Geographic location: Sweden

Geographic description: The lakes Fiolen (SWEREF99 6327724.0; 471493.0) and Fysingen (SWEREF99 6607194.0; 664270.0).

Administrative information

Responsible department/unit

Institute of Clinical Sciences

Topic and keywords

Research area

Environmental sciences (Standard för svensk indelning av forskningsämnen 2011)

Fish and aquacultural science (Standard för svensk indelning av forskningsämnen 2011)

Biota (INSPIRE topic categories)

Environment (INSPIRE topic categories)

Inland waters (INSPIRE topic categories)

Publications

Piñero-García, F., Thomas, R., Mantero, J., Forssell-Aronsson, E & Isaksson, M. (2023). Biokinetic distribution of naturally occurring radionuclides and 137Cs in wild European perch (Perca fluviatilis) from Swedish lakes [manuscript].

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Published: 2022-12-28