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The Minamata Convention

The OSPAR 
Convention

Einar Sletten Professor at chemical institute 

Einar Sletten Report on potential mercury damage from U-864

Fact report:
Mercury in aquatic environment

Allows surveys for submarine wreckage

Surveys at the wreck of the submarine  U-864

Costal Adm. is responsible for U-864

ROV Method, Costal Adm.

EDUCATIONAL & DOCUMENTATION

The Global Mercury Scandal Organization would like to educate the world on the fatal consequences of mercury poisoning and the specific case in Norway with the U-864. We will use this page to share information and it will be updated continuously. If there is some information you feel is missing, please contact us at u864@globalmercuryscandal.org 

To maintain credibility it is important for us that we can refer to sources and specific documentation. In the column to the left we will publish documentation that can be downloaded. We are trying our best to translate all documentation to English for global distribution.

 

MERCURY FACTS 

Chemical element 
Symbol: Hg 
Atomic number: 80

 

The symbol Hg that mercury is known by comes from its Greek name, hydrargyrum, which means "liquid silver" — to reflect its shiny surface. The element is also known as quicksilver for its mobility
 

Mercury poisoning can result from exposure to water-soluble forms of mercury (such as mercuric chloride or methylmercury), by inhalation of mercury vapor, or by ingesting any form of mercury.

MINAMATA DISEASE

Minamata disease is a 

neurological syndrome caused by severe mercury poisoning. Symptoms include ataxia, 

numbness in the hands and feet, general muscle weakness, loss of peripheral vision, and damage to hearing and speech. In extreme cases, insanity,  paralysis, coma, and death follow within weeks of the onset of symptoms. A congenital form of the disease can also affect 

fetuses in the womb.

Press to watch video of Minamata Disease

The Costal Administration and the Govnerment's
information pages for U-864

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