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Páez-Osuna F, Bergés-Tiznado ME, Valencia-Castañeda G, Fregoso-López MG, León-Cañedo JA, Fierro-Sañudo JF, Ramírez-Rochín J. Metal(loid)s (As, Cd, Cu, and Zn) in three fish species from a dam after a mine-tailing spill: differential bioaccumulation and potential health risk. ENVIRONMENTAL GEOCHEMISTRY AND HEALTH 2023; 45:4533-4548. [PMID: 36853523 PMCID: PMC10310605 DOI: 10.1007/s10653-023-01509-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2022] [Accepted: 02/10/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
Abstract
The failure of a tailings dam occurred in January 2013 at the Santa María de Otáez mining region (Mexico) released a spill (~ 300,000 m3) on Los Remedios River, which was transported through the San Lorenzo River, and finally to El Comedero (EC) dam. The concentrations of metal(loid)s in the muscle, liver, gills, and guts of three fish species (Cyprinus carpio, Oreochromis aureus, Micropterus salmoides) collected from EC dam were examined twenty months later to assess the performance of the cleaning operations. The bioaccumulation patterns of the metal(loid)s in the tissues were different in the three fish species. Tilapia had the highest Cd (11.23 ± 8.53 µg g-1) and Cu (871 ± 1261 µg g-1) concentrations in the liver, as well as As concentration (83.6 ± 61.7 µg g-1) in the gut, while the highest Zn concentration (745 ± 356 µg g-1) was measured in the gills of the carp. Such variability can be caused by the variant bioavailability of the metal(loid)s and by the feeding habits of each species; and also by the fact that some metals are essential and better regulated by organisms than other non-essential. Compared to a study of tilapia carried out 90 days after mine spill, a decrease was evident in the liver for As, Cd, Cu, and Zn by 129, 5, 10, and 1.7 times, respectively. This revealed that cleaning operations were more efficient for As. The target hazard quotient and the hazard index were < 1, which indicates there will be no risk of consuming muscle in moderated rations of the three fish species.
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- F Páez-Osuna
- Instituto de Ciencias del Mar y Limnología, Unidad Académica Mazatlán, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Joel Montes Camarena s/n, Playa Sur, P.O. Box 811, 82040, Mazatlán, Sinaloa, Mexico.
- Miembro de El Colegio de Sinaloa, Antonio Rosales 435 Poniente, Culiacán, Sinaloa, Mexico.
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- Unidad Académica de Ingeniería en Tecnología Ambiental, Universidad Politécnica de Sinaloa, Carretera Municipal Libre Mazatlán-Higueras Km. 3, C.P. 82199, Mazatlán, Sinaloa, Mexico
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- Instituto de Ciencias del Mar y Limnología, Unidad Académica Mazatlán, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Joel Montes Camarena s/n, Playa Sur, P.O. Box 811, 82040, Mazatlán, Sinaloa, Mexico
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- Instituto de Ciencias del Mar y Limnología, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Av. Ciudad Universitaria 3000, Coyoacán, 04510, Ciudad de Mexico, Mexico
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- Instituto de Ciencias del Mar y Limnología, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Av. Ciudad Universitaria 3000, Coyoacán, 04510, Ciudad de Mexico, Mexico
- Facultad de Ciencias del Mar, Universidad Autónoma de Sinaloa, Paseo Claussen s/n Col. Centro, 82000, Mazatlán, Sinaloa, Mexico
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- Instituto de Ciencias del Mar y Limnología, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Av. Ciudad Universitaria 3000, Coyoacán, 04510, Ciudad de Mexico, Mexico
- Universidades para el Bienestar Benito Juárez García-Sede Etchojoa, localidad Buaysiacobe, Etchojoa, Sonora, Mexico
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- Facultad de Ciencias del Mar, Universidad Autónoma de Sinaloa, Paseo Claussen s/n Col. Centro, 82000, Mazatlán, Sinaloa, Mexico
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Páez-Osuna F, Bergés-Tiznado ME, Fregoso-López MG, Valencia-Castañeda G, León-Cañedo JA, Alarcón-Silvas SG, Fierro-Sañudo JF, Ramírez-Rochín J. High accumulation of metals and metalloids in the liver of the blue tilapia (Oreochromis aureus) during a massive mortality event induced by a mine tailing spill. ENVIRONMENTAL GEOCHEMISTRY AND HEALTH 2023; 45:3155-3169. [PMID: 36166169 DOI: 10.1007/s10653-022-01399-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2022] [Accepted: 09/13/2022] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
Abstract
In this study, the concentration of six metal(loid)s was examined in the fish Oreochromis aureus collected from El Comedero dam during a massive mortality event induced by a mine tailing spill. A major spill (~ 300,000 m3) of waste was released into the San Lorenzo River System following a rupture in the tailing dam of a mining plant in NW Mexico; consequently, the discharged material flowed into El Comedero dam. The accumulation of metal(oid)s in the tissues of O. aureus showed higher levels in the liver than in the guts and muscle. Concentrations in the liver were high (As, 1.1-1063; Cd, 8.9-392; Cu, 372-59,129; Hg, 0.46-19.79; Se, 8.7-748; and Zn, 116-820 μg g-1), revealing that these fish were exposed to high concentrations of these elements. The mortality of fish could have resulted from the combined effect of the six analyzed metal(loid)s, as well as other residues present in mine tailings.
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- F Páez-Osuna
- Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Instituto de Ciencias del Mar Y Limnología, Unidad Académica Mazatlán, P.O. Box 811, 82000, Mazatlán, Sinaloa, Mexico.
- Miembro de El Colegio de Sinaloa, Antonio Rosales 435 Poniente, Culiacán, Sinaloa, Mexico.
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- Unidad Académica de Ingeniería en Tecnología Ambiental, Universidad Politécnica de Sinaloa, Carretera Municipal Libre Mazatlán-Higueras km. 3, C.P. 82199, Mazatlán, Sinaloa, Mexico
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- Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Posgrado en Ciencias del Mar Y Limnología, Av. Ciudad Universitaria 3000, 04510, Coyoacán, Mexico, Mexico
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- Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Instituto de Ciencias del Mar Y Limnología, Unidad Académica Mazatlán, P.O. Box 811, 82000, Mazatlán, Sinaloa, Mexico
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- Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Posgrado en Ciencias del Mar Y Limnología, Av. Ciudad Universitaria 3000, 04510, Coyoacán, Mexico, Mexico
- Facultad de Ciencias del Mar, Universidad Autónoma de Sinaloa, Paseo Claussen S/N Col. Centro, 82000, Mazatlán, Sinaloa, Mexico
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- Facultad de Ciencias del Mar, Universidad Autónoma de Sinaloa, Paseo Claussen S/N Col. Centro, 82000, Mazatlán, Sinaloa, Mexico
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- Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Posgrado en Ciencias del Mar Y Limnología, Av. Ciudad Universitaria 3000, 04510, Coyoacán, Mexico, Mexico
- Universidades Para El Bienestar Benito Juárez García-Sede Etchojoa, Localidad Buaysiacobe, Etchojoa, Sonora, Mexico
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- Facultad de Ciencias del Mar, Universidad Autónoma de Sinaloa, Paseo Claussen S/N Col. Centro, 82000, Mazatlán, Sinaloa, Mexico
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Martínez-Durazo Á, Rivera-Domínguez M, García-Gasca SA, Betancourt-Lozano M, Cruz-Acevedo E, Jara-Marini ME. Assessing metal(loid)s concentrations and biomarkers in tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) and largemouth bass (Micropterus salmoides) of three ecosystems of the Yaqui River Basin, Mexico. ECOTOXICOLOGY (LONDON, ENGLAND) 2023; 32:166-187. [PMID: 36689067 DOI: 10.1007/s10646-023-02620-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/06/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
Abstract
Aquatic ecosystems have been suffering deleterious effects due to the development of different economic activities. Metal(loid)s are one of the most persistent chemicals in environmental reservoirs, and may produce adverse effects on different organisms. Since fishes have been largely used in studies of metal(loid)s exposure, tilapia and largemouth bass were collected in three ecosystems from the Yaqui River Basin to measure the concentrations of metal(loid)s (chromium (Cr), copper (Cu), iron (Fe), manganese (Mn), nickel (Ni), zinc (Zn) arsenic (As), mercury (Hg), and selenium (Se)) and some biomarkers (somatic indices, metallothionein expression and histopathological analysis) in tissues of both species. Metal(loid) concentrations varied seasonally among ecosystems in tissues of both species. The elements varied seasonally and spatially in tissues of both species, with a general distribution of liver > gills > gonads. Also, biomarkers showed variations indicative that the fish species were exposed to different environmental stressor conditions. The highest values of some biomarkers were in largemouth bass, possibly due to differences in their biological characteristics, mainly feeding habits. The multivariate analysis showed positive associations between metal(loid)s and biomarkers, which are usually associated to the use of these elements in metabolic and/or regulatory physiological processes. Both fish species presented histological damage at different levels, from SI types (changes that are reversible for organ structure) to SII types (changes that are more severe but may be repairable). Taken together, the results from this study suggest that the Yaqui River Basin is moderately impacted by metals and metalloids.
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- Ángel Martínez-Durazo
- Posgrado en Ciencias, Centro de Investigación en Alimentación y Desarrollo, Unidad Hermosillo, Carretera Gustavo Astiazarán Rosas 46, Colonia La Victoria, Hermosillo, 83304, Sonora, Mexico
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- Centro de Investigación en Alimentación y Desarrollo, Unidad Hermosillo, Carretera Gustavo Astiazarán Rosas 46, Colonia La Victoria, Hermosillo, 83304, Sonora, Mexico
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- Centro de Investigación en Alimentación y Desarrollo, Unidad Mazatlán, Sábalo Cerritos s/n, Mazatlán, 82112, Sinaloa, Mexico
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- Centro de Investigación en Alimentación y Desarrollo, Unidad Mazatlán, Sábalo Cerritos s/n, Mazatlán, 82112, Sinaloa, Mexico
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- Laboratorio de Investigación y Desarrollo, Facultad de Ciencias y Filosofía, Centro de Investigación Para el Desarrollo Integral y Sostenible, Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia, 15102, Lima, Peru
- Departamento de Ecología, Facultad de Ciencias Biológicas, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, Monterrey, NL, Mexico
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- Centro de Investigación en Alimentación y Desarrollo, Unidad Hermosillo, Carretera Gustavo Astiazarán Rosas 46, Colonia La Victoria, Hermosillo, 83304, Sonora, Mexico.
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