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Test dredging reveals alarming mercury levels at Borg harbor

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High mercury levels were measured by Swedish researchers in sediment traps during the 2022 test dredging at Borg harbor.

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Swedish researchers placed sediment traps at Tisler, Säcken, and Väderöarna in 2022 as part of ongoing monitoring.

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Mercury levels in the sediment traps increased during the test dredging period.

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What is the actual source of the extremely high mercury readings in the sediment traps?
Did the test dredging directly cause the mercury release, or is the mercury from another source such as historical industrial pollution?
Will the full-scale dredging project be halted, modified, or proceed as planned in light of these findings?
How much mercury and other contaminants are currently stored in the sediments of the Glomma river and Borg harbor area?
What actions will Norwegian and Swedish authorities take to investigate and address the mercury contamination?
Whether the 2022 test dredging caused a significant mercury releasefactual

Swedish sediment traps recorded mercury levels up to 1,230 mg/kg, among the highest in Scandinavia, directly after the test dredging, suggesting a massive release.

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Kystverket's own sampling of the dredged material showed all mercury in class 1-2 (very low), and they see no link between the dredging and the trap findings.

According to www.kystverket.no, NRK Østfold

Context: This disagreement is central to determining whether the test dredging caused a major environmental pollution event and whether the planned full-scale dredging can proceed safely.

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