1972: Darwin River. Pesticide residues in fauna. DDT

Animal Industry and Agricultural Branch NT Administration

(ppm, wet weight)

Darwin River

Barramundi: 0.7 DDT, 0.27 DDE, 0.21 TDE

Shark: 0.37 DDT, 0.19 DDE

Source: The Use of DDT in Australia – Australian Academy of Science February 1972