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Belmonte A, Muñoz P, Romero D. Lead and cadmium in blood and tissues of Atlantic bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus L., 1758). MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN 2024; 199:115993. [PMID: 38217913 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2023.115993] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2023] [Revised: 12/22/2023] [Accepted: 12/26/2023] [Indexed: 01/15/2024]
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Cadmium (Cd) and lead (Pb) levels in blood and tissues of Atlantic bluefin tuna were analysed to gather information regarding their distribution, accumulation and inter-relationships, as well as to examine how sex affects them. In the whole population, the concentration range was from below the detection limit (bone) to 8.512 μg g-1 (liver) for Cd, and from below detection limit (bone and gills) to 0.063 μg g-1 (kidney) for Pb. The median concentration in the muscles (0.008 and 0.029 μg g-1 for Cd and Pb, respectively) was 10 times less than the maximum permitted for consumption. Sex was shown to be an important variable affecting concentrations of Cd in both liver and kidneys, so taking into account sex when interpreting results is highly recommended. The importance of Cd and Pb bioaccumulation in fishery by-products, increasingly important in commercial circuits, is also highlighted.
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- Antonio Belmonte
- TAXON Estudios Ambientales S.L., C/Uruguay s/n, 30820 Alcantarilla, Spain
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- Department of Animal Health, Regional Campus of International Excellence "Campus Mare Nostrum", Universidad de Murcia, 30100 Murcia, Spain.
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- Toxicology Department, Regional Campus of International Excellence "Campus Mare Nostrum", Universidad de Murcia, 30100 Murcia, Spain
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Girolametti F, Annibaldi A, Illuminati S, Carnevali O, Varola M, Truzzi C. Determination of Hg and Se in swordfish (Xiphias gladius) from Mediterranean Sea: Implications for nutritional recommendations during pregnancy and childhood. MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN 2023; 197:115741. [PMID: 37948870 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2023.115741] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2023] [Revised: 10/30/2023] [Accepted: 10/31/2023] [Indexed: 11/12/2023]
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Swordfish (Xiphias gladius) are important marine predators facing potential mercury (Hg) contamination. This study analyzed Hg levels in swordfish muscle tissue from two Mediterranean Sea stocks. Italian specimens showed significantly higher Hg concentrations (1.4 ± 0.8 mg kg-1 ww) than Spanish ones (0.8 ± 0.5 mg kg-1 ww), with many samples exceeding EU's safety limit (1 mg kg-1 ww). Selenium (Se) content and Se:Hg ratios were examined, along with the maximum safe fish meals per month for vulnerable consumers. These results highlight the urgent need for monitoring and mitigation strategies to reduce health risks, especially for susceptible populations.
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- Federico Girolametti
- Department of Life and Environmental Sciences, Università Politecnica delle Marche, Via Brecce Bianche, 60131 Ancona, Italy
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- Department of Life and Environmental Sciences, Università Politecnica delle Marche, Via Brecce Bianche, 60131 Ancona, Italy
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- Department of Life and Environmental Sciences, Università Politecnica delle Marche, Via Brecce Bianche, 60131 Ancona, Italy.
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- Department of Life and Environmental Sciences, Università Politecnica delle Marche, Via Brecce Bianche, 60131 Ancona, Italy
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- Department of Life and Environmental Sciences, Università Politecnica delle Marche, Via Brecce Bianche, 60131 Ancona, Italy
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- Department of Life and Environmental Sciences, Università Politecnica delle Marche, Via Brecce Bianche, 60131 Ancona, Italy
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Debipersadh S, Ogola HJO, Mearns K, Selvarajan R. Bioaccumulation, Bioindication and Health Risk Assessment of Heavy Metals in Cape Horse Mackerel (Trachurus trachurus) and Slinger Seabream (Chrysoblephus puniceus) in the Durban Basin and Cape Vidal, South Africa. ARCHIVES OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINATION AND TOXICOLOGY 2023; 85:165-180. [PMID: 37592142 PMCID: PMC10447271 DOI: 10.1007/s00244-023-01028-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2023] [Accepted: 08/05/2023] [Indexed: 08/19/2023]
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The bioaccumulation of heavy metals (HMs) in marine fish is a growing global concern due to potential human health risks. The study analyzed HM in the muscle tissue, gills, and gut of adult male and female cape horse mackerel and slinger seabream caught in the polluted Durban Basin and pristine Cape Vidal from April 2018 to February 2019. Results revealed interspecific, spatial, and organ-specific variability in HM levels. In the Durban Basin, slinger seabream had bioaccumulation (in mg/kg) of As (2.3 ± 0.2), Cr (2.6 ± 0.2), Ni (2.0 ± 0.1), and Pb (4.1 ± 0.3) while cape horse mackerel had Ni (1.6 ± 0.2), Pb (4.7 ± 0.6), and Zn (52 ± 3.01) exceeding World Health Organization (WHO) regulatory limits. Metal pollution index (MPI) values were also higher in Durban Basin (> 5.13) than Cape Vidal (< 3.32) for both species' muscles. Liver and gills of slinger seabream and gut of cape horse mackerel exhibited higher HM accumulation patterns proportionate to the environmental concentrations, indicating the bioindicative potential of HM pollution by the two species. Risk assessment indicated that both fish species had target hazard quotient > 1 for Cr, and target cancer risk < 10-4 for Pb, implying significant potential non-carcinogenic and carcinogenic health risks associated with fish consumption from the Durban Basin. The study recommends daily consumption limits of 16 g/day for slinger seabream and 14 g/day for cape horse mackerel to ensure health safety. The findings contribute to the understanding of HM pollution in the Durban Basin and provide important information for decision-makers and policymakers in developing effective strategies to mitigate and manage HM contamination in fish populations.
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- Sanjeev Debipersadh
- Department of Environmental Science, University of South Africa- Florida Campus, Roodepoort, 1709, South Africa
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- Department of Environmental Science, University of South Africa- Florida Campus, Roodepoort, 1709, South Africa.
- School of Food and Agricultural Sciences, Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology, Bondo, Kenya.
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- Department of Environmental Science, University of South Africa- Florida Campus, Roodepoort, 1709, South Africa
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- Department of Environmental Science, University of South Africa- Florida Campus, Roodepoort, 1709, South Africa
- Laboratory of Extraterrestrial Ocean Systems (LEOS), Institute of Deep-Sea Science and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Sanya, People's Republic of China
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Oktariani AF, Sudaryatma PE, Ramona Y, Wirasuta IMG, Darmayasa IBG, Wiradana PA, Okabayashi T. Heavy metals content in fresh tuna and swordfish caught from Hindian and Pacific Oceans: Health risk assessment of dietary exposure. Vet World 2023; 16:858-868. [PMID: 37235148 PMCID: PMC10206957 DOI: 10.14202/vetworld.2023.858-868] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2023] [Accepted: 03/17/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023] Open
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Background and Aim Yellowfin tuna and swordfish are seafood commodities commonly caught from deep oceans worldwide. Therefore, this study aimed to assess the levels of three heavy metals, namely, cadmium (Cd), lead (Pb), and mercury (Hg) in yellowfin tuna and swordfish. The results are expected to provide consumers with information on the safety of consuming or exporting these fishes caught in the Hindian and Pacific Oceans. Materials and Methods Fresh yellowfin and swordfish were obtained from fishermen's catches in FAO Fishing Zone 57 (Indian Ocean) and 71 (Pacific Ocean) and then collected at Benoa Harbor, Bali Province. The comparative method was to evaluate the levels of heavy metals in each fish. Furthermore, heavy metal concentrations, including Pb, Cd, and Hg, were determined using atomic absorption spectroscopy analysis. These results were then used to assess the safety of these fishes by calculating the estimated daily intake (EDI) and target hazard quotients-total target hazard quotients (THQs-TTHQs). Results The analysis showed that none of the samples exceeded the threshold levels for the three heavy metals, which was specified by the Indonesian National Standard (SNI) and European Commission Regulation (CR) No. 1881/2006. The EDI and provisional tolerable weekly index (PTWI) obtained in this study were still in the safe range. However, the PTWI values for Pb in yellowfin tuna product from the Indian Ocean were higher (0.0038 mg/kg) compared to the recommended standard for the adult population. The THQ-TTHQ values of fish caught from these oceans were also within the acceptable range specified by the two agencies, indicating that they are safe for consumption by people with various age groups and for export purposes. Conclusion The average levels of three heavy metals (Cd, Pb, and Hg) in muscle samples of yellowfin tuna and swordfish caught from the Pacific and Hindian Oceans were within the acceptable range as specified by the SNI and CR No. 1881/2006. Furthermore, the EDI and THQs values indicated that fishes caught from the Pacific and Hindian Oceans were safe for consumption. This research is still limited to assessing two capture fisheries commodities. Further research is needed on the assessment of heavy metal levels in other capture fisheries commodities in this capture zone.
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- Adnorita Fandah Oktariani
- Doctoral Student of Study Program of Biological Science, Udayana University, Denpasar City, Bali, Indonesia
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- Fish Quarantine Inspection Agency, Denpasar Bali, Kuta Badung Regency, Bali, Indonesia
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- Integrated Laboratory of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Udayana University, Jimbaran, Badung Regency, Bali
- Study Program of Biology, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Udayana University, Jimbaran, Badung Regency, Bali
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- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Udayana University, Jimbaran, Badung Regency, Bali
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- Study Program of Biology, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Udayana University, Jimbaran, Badung Regency, Bali
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- Study Program of Biology, Faculty of Health, Science, and Technology, Universitas Dhyana Pura, Bali Province, Indonesia
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- Department of Veterinary Science, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Miyazaki, Miyazaki, Japan
- Centre for Animal Diseases Control, University of Miyazaki, Miyazaki, Japan
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Goyanna FAA, Fernandes MB, Silva GBD, Lacerda LDD. Mercury in oceanic upper trophic level sharks and bony fishes - A systematic review. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2023; 318:120821. [PMID: 36509349 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2022.120821] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2022] [Revised: 11/18/2022] [Accepted: 12/03/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Anthropogenic activities contribute to nearly half of current Hg emissions to the atmosphere. In the marine habitat, oceanic predator fishes bioaccumulate Hg throughout their lives, making their consumption the main route of Hg exposure in humans. In this context, several publications, between 1973 and 2022, were selected, analyzed, and duly compiled, with the objective to investigate Hg contamination in nine species of bony fish: Thunnus thynnus (8 publications), Thunnus albacares (19), Thunnus obesus (7), Thunnus atlanticus (5), Thunnus alalunga (4), Katsuwonus pelamis (8), Xiphias gladius (18), Coryphaena hippurus (7) and Euthynnus alletteratus (4), as well as two species of cartilaginous fishes Prionace glauca (13 publications) and Isurus oxyrinchus (8). These studies totaled 5973 individuals. We classified species according to taxonomic groups and region of capture and found a significant difference between sharks and bony fishes, with higher Hg concentrations in sharks. The regions of occurrence were divided into 4 large areas (North Atlantic - NAO, South Atlantic - SAO, Equatorial Atlantic Ocean - EAO, and Mediterranean - MED), but no significant differences were observed when comparing the overall Hg concentrations in fish among regions (including all species). Additionally, a thorough discussion of the risks associated with human consumption of these species was conducted, as nine of the selected species presented individuals with Hg concentration values that exceeded the safety limits (1 ppm) set by health agencies worldwide.
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- Felipe A Alencar Goyanna
- Instituto de Ciências do Mar, Universidade Federal do Ceará, Av. Aboliçao 3207, Meireles, Fortaleza, 60.165-081, CE, Brazil.
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- Instituto de Ciências do Mar, Universidade Federal do Ceará, Av. Aboliçao 3207, Meireles, Fortaleza, 60.165-081, CE, Brazil
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- Departamento Ciências Animais, Universidade Federal Rural do Semiárido, Mossoró, 59.625-900, RN, Brazil
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- Instituto de Ciências do Mar, Universidade Federal do Ceará, Av. Aboliçao 3207, Meireles, Fortaleza, 60.165-081, CE, Brazil
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Riesgo L, Sanpera C, García-Barcelona S, Sánchez-Fortún M, Coll M, Navarro J. Understanding the role of ecological factors affecting mercury concentrations in the blue shark (Prionace glauca). CHEMOSPHERE 2023; 313:137642. [PMID: 36572364 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.137642] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2022] [Revised: 12/21/2022] [Accepted: 12/22/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Human activities have increased environmental concentrations of pollutants in marine ecosystems, which can cause harmful effects on marine organisms. Top predators are particularly susceptible to bioaccumulation and biomagnification of pollutants through the food webs and are described as good sentinels for monitoring metal accumulation such mercury (Hg) in marine ecosystems. However, to be used as sentinels, it is important to understand the main ecological factors affecting the concentrations of pollutants in these organisms. In the present study, our main objective was to investigate the effect of body size, sex, trophic niche and geographic area on Hg concentrations in a top marine top predator, the blue shark (Prionace glauca). We analysed Hg in muscle samples from male and female blue sharks of different body sizes collected from the waters surrounding the Canary Islands and the South of Portugal, in the Atlantic Ocean, to waters of the north-western Mediterranean Sea. The results revealed that the sampling area was an important factor explaining Hg concentrations, showing higher values in the Mediterranean blue sharks. We also found a positive relationship between Hg concentrations and body size of blue sharks, indicating a bioaccumulation process of this pollutant in relation with body size. Moreover, we observed a relationship between Hg concentrations and δ13C values, a proxy of the use of inshore-offshore marine habitats. Individuals with depleted δ13C values that potentially foraged in offshore waters showed higher Hg values. Importantly, most of the analysed blue sharks presented Hg concentrations that exceeded the limits established by the European Union for human consumption.
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- Lola Riesgo
- Institut de Ciències Del Mar (ICM), CSIC, Barcelona, Spain; Departament de Biologia Evolutiva, Ecologia I Ciències Ambientals, Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Departament de Biologia Evolutiva, Ecologia I Ciències Ambientals, Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Departament de Biologia Evolutiva, Ecologia I Ciències Ambientals, Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Institut de Ciències Del Mar (ICM), CSIC, Barcelona, Spain
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- Institut de Ciències Del Mar (ICM), CSIC, Barcelona, Spain.
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Saravanakumar K, SivaSantosh S, Sathiyaseelan A, Naveen KV, AfaanAhamed MA, Zhang X, Priya VV, MubarakAli D, Wang MH. Unraveling the hazardous impact of diverse contaminants in the marine environment: Detection and remedial approach through nanomaterials and nano-biosensors. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2022; 433:128720. [PMID: 35366447 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2022.128720] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2021] [Revised: 02/28/2022] [Accepted: 03/14/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Marine pollution is one of the most underlooked forms of pollution as it affects most aquatic lives and public health in the coastal area. The diverse form of the hazardous pollutant in the marine ecosystem leads the serious genetic level disorders and diseases which include cancer, diabetes, arthritis, reproductive, and neurological diseases such as Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, and several microbial infections. Therefore, a recent alarming study on these pollutants, the microplastics have been voiced out in many countries worldwide, it was even found to be in the human placenta. In recent times, nanomaterials have demonstrated their potential in the detection and remediation of sensitive contaminants. In this review, we presented a comprehensive overview of the source, and distribution of diverse marine pollution on both aquatic and human health by summarizing the concentration of diverse pollutions (heavy metals, pesticides, microbial toxins, and micro/nano plastics) in marine samples such as soil, water, and seafood. Followed by emphasizing its ecotoxicological impact on aquatic animal life and coastal public health. Also discussed are the applicability and advancements of nanomaterials and nano-based biosensors in the detection, prevention, and remediation of diverse pollution in the marine ecosystem.
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- Kandasamy Saravanakumar
- Department of Bio-Health convergence, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon 200-701, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Bio-Health convergence, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon 200-701, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Bio-Health convergence, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon 200-701, Republic of Korea.
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- School of Life Sciences, B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600048, India.
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- Department of Bio-Health convergence, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon 200-701, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Biochemistry, Saveetha Dental College, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha University, Chennai 600077, India.
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- School of Life Sciences, B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600048, India.
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- Department of Bio-Health convergence, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon 200-701, Republic of Korea.
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Biton-Porsmoguer S, Bănaru D, Harmelin-Vivien M, Béarez P, Bouchoucha M, Marco-Miralles F, Marquès M, Lloret J. A study of trophic structure, physiological condition and mercury biomagnification in swordfish (Xiphias gladius): Evidence of unfavourable conditions for the swordfish population in the Western Mediterranean. MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN 2022; 176:113411. [PMID: 35217416 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2022.113411] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2021] [Revised: 01/27/2022] [Accepted: 01/29/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Studies integrating trophic ecology, physiological condition and accumulation of heavy metals in top predators, such as swordfish, are needed to better understand the links between them and the risk to humans associated with consumption of these fish. This research focuses on the swordfish of the Catalan Sea and follows a multi method approach that considers their diet, their liver lipid content, and mercury accumulation in their bodies as well as in their prey. The aim is to highlight the links between trophic ecology, physiology (fish condition), and eco-toxicology. Results indicate that poor condition of swordfish based on size and the levels of lipid in the liver, and the high Hg levels accumulated to the trophic web (particularly from cephalopods) may indicate potential unfavourable feeding and reproduction conditions for swordfish in the NW Mediterranean and this warrants further investigation.
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- Sebastián Biton-Porsmoguer
- French Biodiversity Agency (OFB), Channel and North Sea Delegation, 4 rue du Colonel Fabien, BP 34, 76083 Le Havre, France; University of Girona, Institute of Aquatic Ecology, Faculty of Sciences, C/Maria Aurèlia Capmany 69, E-17003 Girona, Catalonia, Spain.
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- Aix-Marseille University, CNRS/INSU, Toulon University, IRD, Mediterranean Institute of Oceanography (MIO) UM 110, Campus de Luminy, 13288 Marseille, France
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- Aix-Marseille University, CNRS/INSU, Toulon University, IRD, Mediterranean Institute of Oceanography (MIO) UM 110, Campus de Luminy, 13288 Marseille, France
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- Archéozoologie, archéobotanique: sociétés, pratiques et environnements (AASPE, UMR 7209), CNRS/MNHN, Muséum national d'histoire naturelle, 55 rue Buffon, 75005 Paris, France
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- Ifremer, Lab Environm Ressources Provence Azur Corse, CS 20330, F-83507 La Seyne Sur Mer, France
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- Ifremer, Lab Environm Ressources Provence Azur Corse, CS 20330, F-83507 La Seyne Sur Mer, France
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- Laboratory of Toxicology and Environmental Health, School of Medicine, IISPV, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, 43201 Reus, Catalonia, Spain
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- University of Girona, Institute of Aquatic Ecology, Faculty of Sciences, C/Maria Aurèlia Capmany 69, E-17003 Girona, Catalonia, Spain
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Lounas R, Kasmi H, Chernai S, Amarni N, Ghebriout L, Hamdi B. Heavy metal concentrations in wild and farmed gilthead sea bream from southern Mediterranean Sea-human health risk assessment. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2021; 28:30732-30742. [PMID: 33594559 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-021-12864-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2020] [Accepted: 02/04/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Arsenic, cadmium, copper, lead, and zinc concentrations in the edible part of wild and farmed Sparus aurata from Algerian coastal were determined. The highest concentrations of cadmium (0.0078 mg kg-1 wet weight), copper (0.98 mg kg-1 w.w), and zinc (5.1 mg kg-1 w.w) were recorded in farmed sea bream, whereas the highest arsenic (5.02 mg kg-1 w.w) and lead (0.006 mg kg-1 w.w) levels were registered in wild one. The statistical analysis (Friedman test, p < 0.05) indicated that the origin of fish (wild, farmed in a cage, and farmed in raceway) has relevance to the distribution of metal. Estimated weekly intake of inorganic arsenic, cadmium, and lead for a 72.5-kg person consuming Sparus aurata from Algeria does not exceed 1% of the WHO/JECFA recommended rate for all metals, certainly due to the limited consumption of seafood products by the local population. The total target hazard index is far less than "one" 1, and the carcinogenic risk for arsenic exceeds the acceptable value of 10-5. Based on the result of this study, the potential risk to human health from the consumption of contaminate farmed sea bream (in the cage) should be considered.
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- Ryhane Lounas
- Laboratory of Conservation and Valorization of Marine Resources, National Higher School of Marine Science and Coastal Management (ENSSMAL), University Campus of Dely Ibrahim, Bois des Cars, 16320, Algiers, Algeria.
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- SGS Centre, sécurité de convoyage de fonds et de produits sensibles et/ou dangereux, Bois des Cars III Villa n°96, Dely-Ibrahim, 16320, Algiers, Algeria
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- Laboratory of Conservation and Valorization of Marine Resources, National Higher School of Marine Science and Coastal Management (ENSSMAL), University Campus of Dely Ibrahim, Bois des Cars, 16320, Algiers, Algeria
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- Laboratory of Conservation and Valorization of Marine Resources, National Higher School of Marine Science and Coastal Management (ENSSMAL), University Campus of Dely Ibrahim, Bois des Cars, 16320, Algiers, Algeria
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- University of Science and Technology Houari Boumediene (USTHB), BP 32 El Alia, Bab Ezzouar, 16111, Algiers, Algeria
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- Laboratory of Conservation and Valorization of Marine Resources, National Higher School of Marine Science and Coastal Management (ENSSMAL), University Campus of Dely Ibrahim, Bois des Cars, 16320, Algiers, Algeria
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Di Bella G, Bua GD, Fede MR, Mottese AF, Potortì AG, Cicero N, Benameur Q, Dugo G, Lo Turco V. Potentially Toxic Elements in Xiphias gladius from Mediterranean Sea and risks related to human consumption. MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN 2020; 159:111512. [PMID: 32777545 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2020.111512] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2019] [Revised: 07/22/2020] [Accepted: 07/22/2020] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Swordfish is a widely consumed fish worldwide. The aim of this work was to evaluate levels of As, Zn, Mn, Fe, Cu, Al, Cr, Ni, Se, Cd, Pd and Hg in 28 samples of swordfish muscles, coming from zone of Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) namely 37.1 and 37.2, in order to assess potential public health risks. 100% of the samples had Cd levels not detectable, 32.14% of samples exceeded European maximum limits set for Hg. Health risk assessment showed a not dangerous condition for Al (0.65% of Tolerable Weekly Intake), Ni (0.27% of Tolerable Daily Intake) and Pb (0.68% of Provisional Tolerable Weekly Intake), but very hazardous states for Hg (159.69% of Tolerable Weekly Intake) and As (1099.45% for minimum value of Benchmark Dose Limit). Target Hazard Quotient (THQ) showed dangerous values only for As and Hg. Analytical data of the present study suggest a swordfish prudent consumption.
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- BioMorf Department, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- Université Abdelhamid Ibn Badis Mostaganem, Nursing Department, Mostaganem, Mostaganem Province, Algeria
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- BioMorf Department, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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Gbogbo F, Rainhill JE, Koranteng SS, Owusu EH, Dorleku WP. Health Risk Assessment for Human Exposure to Trace Metals Via Bushmeat in Ghana. Biol Trace Elem Res 2020; 196:419-429. [PMID: 31673953 DOI: 10.1007/s12011-019-01953-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2019] [Accepted: 10/23/2019] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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Consumption and trade in bushmeat are entrenched in sub-Saharan Africa amid growing land degradation and environmental pollution that raise safety concerns, yet sustainability of bushmeat extraction and zoonoses considerations have been the focus of bushmeat research. Here, we evaluated the health risk of trace metals in the skeletal muscle, bone, liver, and skin of the black duiker (Cephalophus niger), brush-tailed porcupine (Atherurus africanus), bushbuck (Tragelaphus scriptus), cane rat (Thryonomys swinderianus), and Maxwell's duiker (Cephalophus maxwelli) being the five most hunted and consumed species of bushmeat in Ghana. Sample tissues of the five species were analyzed for Cu, Zn, Se, Cd, As, Pb, and Hg. Targeted hazard quotient (THQ) of Se for black duiker, bushback, and Maxwell's duiker as well as that of Pb for black duiker, Brush-tailed porcupine, and Maxwell's duiker were concerning (> 1) for individuals foraging daily on bushmeat. Thus, cane rat was the only species that recorded both estimated daily intake (EDI) and THQ of Se and Pb within safe limits for daily consumption. In respect of Cu, Zn, Cd, As, and Hg, EDI and THQ values indicated no perceived risk to consumers for all five species. Lifetime cancer risk (CR) of As was negligible for all species. At the rate of bushmeat consumption in sub-Saharan Africa (0.104 kg per day), the cane rat was the only species considered safe for daily consumption among the five species.
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- Francis Gbogbo
- Department of Animal Biology and Conservation Science, University of Ghana, Legon, Accra, Ghana.
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- Department of Animal Biology and Conservation Science, University of Ghana, Legon, Accra, Ghana
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- Institute of Environment and Sanitation Studies, College of Basic and Applied Sciences, University of Ghana, Legon, Accra, Ghana
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- Department of Animal Biology and Conservation Science, University of Ghana, Legon, Accra, Ghana
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- Department of Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology, University of Ghana, Legon, Accra, Ghana
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Ruelas-Inzunza J, Amezcua F, Coiraton C, Páez-Osuna F. Cadmium, mercury, and selenium in muscle of the scalloped hammerhead Sphyrna lewini from the tropical Eastern Pacific: Variation with age, molar ratios and human health risk. CHEMOSPHERE 2020; 242:125180. [PMID: 31698208 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2019.125180] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2019] [Revised: 10/11/2019] [Accepted: 10/20/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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With the aim of assessing health risk to shark consumers, cadmium, mercury, and selenium were measured in muscle of Sphyrna lewini from four coastal states (Baja California Sur, Sinaloa, Nayarit, and Colima) in western Mexico. According to length of specimens, three age modes were found: juveniles and neonates (the majority of the individuals), preadults and adults. Average concentrations (μg g-1 dry weight) in all the studied individuals followed the order cadmium (0.06), selenium (0.94), and mercury (1.56). The mean concentrations of cadmium and mercury increased significantly (p < 0.001) with mean length of specimens. Overall, hazard quotient and hazard index values were below one so there is no health risk to consumers. According to molar ratios of Hg and Se in the edible portion (muscle) of sharks, and depending on the areas of collection, individuals from Baja California Sur might not be beneficial to consumers.
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- Jorge Ruelas-Inzunza
- Instituto Tecnológico de Mazatlán, Calle Corsario 1, No. 203, Col. Urías, 82070, Mazatlán, Sinaloa, Mexico.
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- Instituto de Ciencias del Mar y Limnología, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Joel Montes Camarena s/n, 82040, Mazatlán, Sinaloa, Mexico
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- Posgrado en Ciencias del Mar y Limnología, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Av. Ciudad Universitaria 3000, Coyoacán, Mexico City, 04510, Mexico
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- Instituto de Ciencias del Mar y Limnología, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Joel Montes Camarena s/n, 82040, Mazatlán, Sinaloa, Mexico
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Ancora S, Mariotti G, Ponchia R, Fossi MC, Leonzio C, Bianchi N. Trace elements levels in muscle and liver of a rarely investigated large pelagic fish: The Mediterranean spearfish Tetrapturus belone (Rafinesque, 1810). MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN 2020; 151:110878. [PMID: 32056654 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2019.110878] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2019] [Revised: 12/22/2019] [Accepted: 12/31/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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We determined levels of mercury, cadmium, lead and selenium in muscle and liver of 29 specimens of a large pelagic fish rarely investigated, the Mediterranean spearfish Tetrapturus belone (Raf., 1810). The following element concentration ranking (mean ± S.D.; espressed in mg/kg dry weight) was recorded in muscle: Hg (3.401 ± 1.908) > Se (1.727 ± 0.232) > Pb (0.532 ± 0.322) > Cd (0.019 ± 0.015), and Se (6.577 ± 1.789) > Cd (5.815 ± 3.038) > Hg (2.698 ± 2.214) > Pb (0.661 ± 1.334) in liver. Levels of Hg, Se and Cd were compared to those reported for other Istiophoridae from oceanic areas and for other large predators of Mediterranean Sea, like swordfish and tuna. Organotropism of trace elements and their relation to size was discussed. Ecophysiological considerations regarding the Se-Hg relationship as well as Se-Cd indicate a possible detoxification mechanism. The implications for human consumption are briefly discussed.
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- Stefania Ancora
- Department of Earth, Environmental and Physical Sciences, University of Siena, Italy.
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- Department of Earth, Environmental and Physical Sciences, University of Siena, Italy
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- Department of Earth, Environmental and Physical Sciences, University of Siena, Italy
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- Department of Earth, Environmental and Physical Sciences, University of Siena, Italy
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- Department of Earth, Environmental and Physical Sciences, University of Siena, Italy
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- Department of Earth, Environmental and Physical Sciences, University of Siena, Italy
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Bouchoucha M, Chekri R, Leufroy A, Jitaru P, Millour S, Marchond N, Chafey C, Testu C, Zinck J, Cresson P, Mirallès F, Mahe A, Arnich N, Sanaa M, Bemrah N, Guérin T. Trace element contamination in fish impacted by bauxite red mud disposal in the Cassidaigne canyon (NW French Mediterranean). THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2019; 690:16-26. [PMID: 31284191 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.06.474] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2019] [Revised: 06/12/2019] [Accepted: 06/27/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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From 1966 to 2015, the Gardanne alumina refinery discharged some 20 million tons of bauxite residue (called red mud) into the Cassidaigne Canyon (northwest French Mediterranean) with impacts on local ecosystem functioning. Although these red muds contained high levels of trace elements (TE), in particular titanium (Ti), vanadium (V), aluminum (Al) and arsenic (As), surprisingly, their impacts on fish contamination levels and the risk related to fish consumption have been little studied until now. Here, 11 trace elements (Al, As, Cd, Cr, Co, Cr, Mn, Ni, Pb, Ti and V) were analyzed in muscle and, when possible, liver, from 1308 fish of 26 species from an impacted zone in the vicinity of the Cassidaigne Canyon and a reference zone, unaffected by red mud disposals. Moreover, 66 arsenic speciation analyses were performed. Although the impact of human activities on the levels of fish contamination by trace elements is generally not easy to assess in situ because it is blurred by interaction with biological effects, we highlighted significant contamination of the fish species collected from the Cassidaigne Canyon, especially by the main trace elements attributable to the discharges of the Gardanne alumina refinery, namely Al, V and Ti. Moreover, inorganic toxic As concentrations were higher in the impacted zone. The results of this baseline research also confirmed the concern previously raised regarding Hg in Mediterranean organisms and that trace element contamination levels in fish are generally negatively related to fish length for all TE except Hg.
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- M Bouchoucha
- Ifremer, Lab Environm Ressources Provence Azur Corse, CS 20330, F-83507 La Seyne Sur Mer, France.
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- Université Paris-Est, ANSES, Laboratory for Food Safety, F-94701 Maisons-Alfort, France
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- Université Paris-Est, ANSES, Laboratory for Food Safety, F-94701 Maisons-Alfort, France
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- Université Paris-Est, ANSES, Laboratory for Food Safety, F-94701 Maisons-Alfort, France
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- Université Paris-Est, ANSES, Laboratory for Food Safety, F-94701 Maisons-Alfort, France
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- Université Paris-Est, ANSES, Laboratory for Food Safety, F-94701 Maisons-Alfort, France
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- Université Paris-Est, ANSES, Laboratory for Food Safety, F-94701 Maisons-Alfort, France
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- Université Paris-Est, ANSES, Laboratory for Food Safety, F-94701 Maisons-Alfort, France
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- Université Paris-Est, ANSES, Laboratory for Food Safety, F-94701 Maisons-Alfort, France
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- Ifremer, Lab Ressources Halieutiques, BP 699, F-62 321 Boulogne sur Mer
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- Ifremer, Lab Environm Ressources Provence Azur Corse, CS 20330, F-83507 La Seyne Sur Mer, France
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- ANSES, Risk Assessment Directorate (DER), F-94701 Maisons-Alfort, France
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- ANSES, Risk Assessment Directorate (DER), F-94701 Maisons-Alfort, France
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- ANSES, Risk Assessment Directorate (DER), F-94701 Maisons-Alfort, France
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- ANSES, Risk Assessment Directorate (DER), F-94701 Maisons-Alfort, France
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- Université Paris-Est, ANSES, Laboratory for Food Safety, F-94701 Maisons-Alfort, France
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Jinadasa BKKK, Chathurika GS, Jayasinghe GDTM, Jayaweera CD. Mercury and cadmium distribution in yellowfin tuna ( Thunnus albacares) from two fishing grounds in the Indian Ocean near Sri Lanka. Heliyon 2019; 5:e01875. [PMID: 31193986 PMCID: PMC6545362 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2019.e01875] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2019] [Revised: 04/02/2019] [Accepted: 05/29/2019] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Mercury (Hg) and cadmium (Cd) are contaminants of great environmental concern due to their natural and anthropogenic origin, their ability of bioaccumulate through the food chain and their harmful effects on human health. In this study, the Hg and Cd accumulation in the muscle of 65 yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) collected from two different catching sites of the Indian Ocean near Sri Lanka were evaluated. The samples were mineralized using microwave accelerated digestion, and the metals were detected by atomic absorption spectroscopy (AAS). The metal levels were not significantly different between the two sites (p > 0.05), and the average Hg and Cd concentrations were 0.48 ± 0.35 mg/kg and 0.017 ± 0.024 mg/kg, (wet weight basis) respectively. Only 6 (9.2%) and 2 samples (3.1%) exceeded the European Commission limits for Hg (1 mg/kg) and Cd (0.01 mg/kg), respectively. A comparatively strong positive correlation was observed between the THg concentration and the weight of the fish. However, there was no clear relationship between the concentration and size for Cd. These findings provide an understanding of the Hg and Cd distribution in yellowfin tuna in two fishing grounds in the Indian Ocean near Sri Lanka.
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- B K K K Jinadasa
- Analytical Chemistry Laboratory (ACL), National Aquatic Resources Research & Development Agency (NARA), Colombo-15, Sri Lanka
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- Analytical Chemistry Laboratory (ACL), National Aquatic Resources Research & Development Agency (NARA), Colombo-15, Sri Lanka
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- Analytical Chemistry Laboratory (ACL), National Aquatic Resources Research & Development Agency (NARA), Colombo-15, Sri Lanka
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Nugegoda, Sri Lanka
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Baptista M, Azevedo O, Figueiredo C, Paula JR, Santos MT, Queiroz N, Rosa R, Raimundo J. Body size and season influence elemental composition of tissues in ocean sunfish Mola mola juveniles. CHEMOSPHERE 2019; 223:714-722. [PMID: 30802837 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2019.02.061] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2018] [Revised: 02/04/2019] [Accepted: 02/10/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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The effects of body size and season on the elemental composition of ocean sunfish Mola mola were assessed for the first time. A total of 57 by-caught juvenile specimens measuring between 31.8 and 120.3 cm were sampled in spring and autumn. Concentrations of trace elements (three essential - Co, Cu, Zn, and three non-essential - As, Cd, Pb) were determined in five body tissues [gills, gelatin (subcutaneous white gelatinous layer), liver, white muscle and red muscle]. Elemental composition of M. mola tissues was found to vary with both body size and season. When an effect of size was verified, the most common trend was a decrease in elemental levels with increasing fish size, most likely deriving from the fast growth rate of this fish (i.e. dilution effect) and the occurrence of an ontogenetic shift in dietary preferences. Differently, Zn levels increased with fish size in both gills and red muscle, potentially deriving from a greater physiological need in those tissues as fish grow. Seasonal differences in trace element levels were observed for approximately half of the studied cases (tissue/trace element) with greater elemental concentrations being mostly found in autumn. Such pattern was most obvious in liver tissue, presumably resulting from a greater dietary elemental uptake in the end of summer/autumn. A general absence of seasonal differences was observed in the gills, white muscle and red muscle. Interestingly, a trend of enhanced concentrations in spring was observed for gelatin, potentially deriving from past long-term differences in exposure to trace elements.
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- Miguel Baptista
- MARE - Marine and Environmental Sciences Centre, Laboratório Marítimo da Guia, Faculdade de Ciências, Universidade de Lisboa, Av. Nossa Senhora do Cabo, 939, 2750-374, Cascais, Portugal; Divisão de Oceanografia Ambiental e Bioprospecção, IPMA - Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera, Av. Brasília, 1449-006, Lisboa, Portugal; CIBIO/InBIO, Universidade do Porto, Campus Agrário de Vairão, 4485-661, Vairão, Portugal.
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- Divisão de Oceanografia Ambiental e Bioprospecção, IPMA - Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera, Av. Brasília, 1449-006, Lisboa, Portugal
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- MARE - Marine and Environmental Sciences Centre, Laboratório Marítimo da Guia, Faculdade de Ciências, Universidade de Lisboa, Av. Nossa Senhora do Cabo, 939, 2750-374, Cascais, Portugal; Divisão de Oceanografia Ambiental e Bioprospecção, IPMA - Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera, Av. Brasília, 1449-006, Lisboa, Portugal
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- MARE - Marine and Environmental Sciences Centre, Laboratório Marítimo da Guia, Faculdade de Ciências, Universidade de Lisboa, Av. Nossa Senhora do Cabo, 939, 2750-374, Cascais, Portugal
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- Divisão de Aquacultura e Valorização, IPMA - Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera, Av. Brasília, 1449-006, Lisboa, Portugal
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- CIBIO/InBIO, Universidade do Porto, Campus Agrário de Vairão, 4485-661, Vairão, Portugal
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- MARE - Marine and Environmental Sciences Centre, Laboratório Marítimo da Guia, Faculdade de Ciências, Universidade de Lisboa, Av. Nossa Senhora do Cabo, 939, 2750-374, Cascais, Portugal
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- Divisão de Oceanografia Ambiental e Bioprospecção, IPMA - Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera, Av. Brasília, 1449-006, Lisboa, Portugal
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Renieri EA, Safenkova IV, Alegakis AΚ, Slutskaya ES, Kokaraki V, Kentouri M, Dzantiev BB, Tsatsakis AM. Cadmium, lead and mercury in muscle tissue of gilthead seabream and seabass: Risk evaluation for consumers. Food Chem Toxicol 2018; 124:439-449. [PMID: 30572062 DOI: 10.1016/j.fct.2018.12.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2018] [Revised: 12/11/2018] [Accepted: 12/14/2018] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Cadmium (Cd), lead (Pb) and mercury (Hg) presence was investigated in the muscle tissue of gilthead seabream and seabass, collected from various aquaculture sites of the Aegean and Cretan Sea as well as from the fish market (fisheries). Risk for the Greek population through consumption of these species was estimated using two approaches: Target Hazard Quotient (THQ) and Hazard Index (HI). All heavy metal levels in the fish tissue were below the established safe limits for consumption. Metal accumulation was found to differ amongst mode of production, species, location and seasonality. Seabass demonstrated higher Hg and lower Cd concentrations than seabream, Hg and Pb seem to be more accumulated in closed seas and Pb values displayed a linear increasing trend from warmer to colder periods. Regression analysis revealed that the main contributing factor to Cd accumulation is species (beta: -0.28, 95%CI: -0.48 to -0.09); lead is predominately affected by seasonality (beta: 0.44, 95%CI: 0.29 to 0.59), Hg accumulation is mainly affected by location (beta: -0.32, 95%CI: -0.61 to -0.03) while wild seabream accumulates greater levels for Hg and Pb than farmed. Risk analysis demonstrated that consumption of the studied species, is safe for all metals (HI < 0.460 and TTHQ < 0.299).
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- Elisavet A Renieri
- Centre of Toxicology Science and Research, University of Crete, Faculty of Medicine, Crete, Greece.
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- A.N. Bach Institute of Biochemistry, Research Center of Biotechnology of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia
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- Centre of Toxicology Science and Research, University of Crete, Faculty of Medicine, Crete, Greece
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- A.N. Bach Institute of Biochemistry, Research Center of Biotechnology of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia
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- Centre of Toxicology Science and Research, University of Crete, Faculty of Medicine, Crete, Greece
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- A.N. Bach Institute of Biochemistry, Research Center of Biotechnology of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia
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- Centre of Toxicology Science and Research, University of Crete, Faculty of Medicine, Crete, Greece
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Ansel MA, Benamar N. Accumulation of heavy metals in muscle, liver, and gonads of little tunny (Euthynnus alletteratus) from the western region of Algeria. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2018; 25:32640-32648. [PMID: 30242657 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-018-3254-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2018] [Accepted: 09/14/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Cadmium, lead, zinc, and copper levels were measured in muscle, liver, and gonads of little tunny (Euthynnus alletteratus) from the western region of Algeria. Relationships between heavy metals concentrations and age, sex, sexual maturity stages, and fish size were investigated. The highest average levels of cadmium (0.2010 ± 0.026 mg kg-1), lead (0.8069 ± 0.09 mg kg-1), and copper (18.1135 ± 1.34 mg kg-1) were recorded in the liver, while the highest mean zinc value of 203.1454 ± 21.48 mg kg-1 was observed in the gonads. Significant differences (t > 1.96, p < 0.05) were found between metals levels in different tissues. The results indicated that heavy metals concentrations in muscle, liver, and gonads increase with age and fish size. However, metals analysis in gonadal tissues provides clear evidence of the transfer of heavy metals from spawners to progeny. The concentrations of Cd, Pb, Zn, and Cu measured in edible muscle flesh were lower than the maximum acceptable limit set by FAO/WHO for human consumption.
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- Mohammed Amine Ansel
- Department of Marine Sciences and Aquaculture, Faculty of Natural Sciences and Life, Abdelhamid Ibn Badis University, PO Box 300, 27000, Mostaganem, Algeria.
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- Laboratoire Réseau de Surveillance Environnementale (LRSE), Department of Biology, University of Oran, PO Box 1524, El M'naouer, 31000, Oran, Algeria
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Mille T, Cresson P, Chouvelon T, Bustamante P, Brach-Papa C, Bruzac S, Rozuel E, Bouchoucha M. Trace metal concentrations in the muscle of seven marine species: Comparison between the Gulf of Lions (North-West Mediterranean Sea) and the Bay of Biscay (North-East Atlantic Ocean). MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN 2018; 135:9-16. [PMID: 30301113 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2018.05.051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2017] [Revised: 05/22/2018] [Accepted: 05/26/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Concentrations of 6 trace metals (Ag, Cd, Cu, Ni, Pb, Zn) in the muscle of 2 sharks (Galeus melastomus and Scyliorhinus canicula), 4 teleosts (Helicolenus dactylopterus, Lepidorhombus boscii, Micromesistius poutassou and Phycis blennoides) and 1 crustacean (Nephrops norvegicus) were compared between the Bay of Biscay (Atlantic Ocean) and the Gulf of Lions (Mediterranean Sea). Although average concentrations and the trace element pollution index were generally higher in the Gulf of Lions, significant differences between the two ecosystems were only found for Zn for Helicolenus dactylopterus, and for Ag and Cu for the crustacean N. norvegicus. Moreover, some relationships between trophic level or size and metal concentrations were found for these two species. The absence of clear pattern may result from the blurring effect of contamination and excretion that may act differentially for all species and all elements.
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- Tiphaine Mille
- Ifremer, Unité Littoral, Laboratoire Environnement Ressources Provence Azur Corse, Zone portuaire de Brégaillon, CS 20330, 83507 La Seyne sur Mer Cedex, France.
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- Ifremer, Unité Halieutique de Manche-Mer du Nord, Laboratoire Ressources Halieutiques de Boulogne, 150 quai Gambetta, 62200 Boulogne sur Mer, France
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- Ifremer, Unité Biogéochimie et Écotoxicologie, Laboratoire de Biogéochimie des Contaminants Métalliques, rue de l'Ile d'Yeu, BP 21105, 44311 Nantes Cedex 03, France
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- Littoral Environnement et Sociétés (LIENSs), UMR 7266 CNRS-Université de La Rochelle, 2 rue Olympe de Gouges, 17042 La Rochelle Cedex 01, France
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- Ifremer, Unité Littoral, Laboratoire Environnement Ressources Provence Azur Corse, Zone portuaire de Brégaillon, CS 20330, 83507 La Seyne sur Mer Cedex, France
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- Ifremer, Unité Biogéochimie et Écotoxicologie, Laboratoire de Biogéochimie des Contaminants Métalliques, rue de l'Ile d'Yeu, BP 21105, 44311 Nantes Cedex 03, France
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- Ifremer, Unité Biogéochimie et Écotoxicologie, Laboratoire de Biogéochimie des Contaminants Métalliques, rue de l'Ile d'Yeu, BP 21105, 44311 Nantes Cedex 03, France
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- Ifremer, Unité Littoral, Laboratoire Environnement Ressources Provence Azur Corse, Zone portuaire de Brégaillon, CS 20330, 83507 La Seyne sur Mer Cedex, France
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Barone G, Dambrosio A, Storelli A, Garofalo R, Busco VP, Storelli MM. Estimated Dietary Intake of Trace Metals from Swordfish Consumption: A Human Health Problem. TOXICS 2018; 6:E22. [PMID: 29614047 PMCID: PMC6027446 DOI: 10.3390/toxics6020022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2018] [Revised: 03/26/2018] [Accepted: 03/28/2018] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Trace element (Hg, Pb, Cd, Zn, Cu, Ni, and Cr) occurrence was determined in the muscle tissue of swordfish collected in the Mediterranean Sea to assess whether the intakes complied with the recommended levels for essential metals and permissible levels for toxic elements. Metals were analyzed by an atomic absorption spectrophotometer (Shimadzu AA 7000). The methodology of Target Hazard Quotient (THQ) was also evaluated. The ranking order of toxic metal concentration was Hg > Cd > Pb, while for essential elements the distribution pattern followed the sequence Zn > Cu > Ni > Cr. The Estimated Weekly Intakes (EWI) as well as THQ for Cd and Pb indicated that swordfish consumption did not pose a risk to human health, whereas the major concern was for Hg. Fish size-related changes in Hg concentrations resulted in high EWI and THQ values relative to larger fish consumption, implying a potential risk to human health. For consumer protection, catches of swordfish approximately above 44 kg should be avoided as these fish have a higher risk of containing toxic levels of Hg.
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- Grazia Barone
- Biosciences, Biotechnlogies and Biopharmacological Department, University of Bari "Aldo Moro"-Strada Prov. le per Casamassima Km 3, 70010 Valenzano (BA), Italy.
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- Department of Emergency and Organ Transplant, University of Bari "Aldo Moro"-Strada Prov. le per Casamassima Km 3, 70010 Valenzano (BA), Italy.
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- Biosciences, Biotechnlogies and Biopharmacological Department, University of Bari "Aldo Moro"-Strada Prov. le per Casamassima Km 3, 70010 Valenzano (BA), Italy.
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- Biosciences, Biotechnlogies and Biopharmacological Department, University of Bari "Aldo Moro"-Strada Prov. le per Casamassima Km 3, 70010 Valenzano (BA), Italy.
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- Biosciences, Biotechnlogies and Biopharmacological Department, University of Bari "Aldo Moro"-Strada Prov. le per Casamassima Km 3, 70010 Valenzano (BA), Italy.
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- Biosciences, Biotechnlogies and Biopharmacological Department, University of Bari "Aldo Moro"-Strada Prov. le per Casamassima Km 3, 70010 Valenzano (BA), Italy.
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Chen CY, Chen YT, Chen KS, Hsu CC, Liu LL, Chen HS, Chen MH. Arsenic and five metal concentrations in the muscle tissue of bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) in the Atlantic and Indian Oceans. MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN 2018; 129:186-193. [PMID: 29680537 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2018.02.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2017] [Revised: 02/09/2018] [Accepted: 02/14/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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White muscle concentrations of As, Cd, Cu, Fe, Se, and Zn were investigated in Atlantic- and Indian-bigeye tuna (BET) (Thunnus obesus) from 6 regions. As and Cd muscle concentrations were significantly higher in the Indian-BET than in the Atlantic-BET, whereas the Indian-BET caught in the waters off South Africa revealed the highest As, Se, and Zn muscle concentrations. Accordingly, multidimensional scaling separated them into two oceanic groups. Positive linear relationships between muscle Cd concentration and fork length (FL) were established in both oceans. For the other elements, only muscle-Fe and FL relationship was found in the Atlantic-BET. 10.3% of BET > 145 cm FL from both oceans possessed muscle Cd concentrations exceeding the food safety limit (0.1 μg g-1 wet weight) set by the European Commission. Increased Cd, Cu and Zn pollution was found in the Atlantic Ocean compared with previous data, with higher levels found in the Indian Ocean.
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- C-Y Chen
- Department of Marine Environmental Engineering, National Kaohsiung Marine University, 811 Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Oceanography (Marine Biology Group), National Sun Yat-sen University, 804 Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Oceanography (Marine Biology Group), National Sun Yat-sen University, 804 Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Institute of Oceanography, National Taiwan University, 106 Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Oceanography (Marine Biology Group), National Sun Yat-sen University, 804 Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Oceanography (Marine Biology Group), National Sun Yat-sen University, 804 Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Oceanography (Marine Biology Group), National Sun Yat-sen University, 804 Kaohsiung, Taiwan; Department of Biomedical Science and Environmental Biology, Kaohsiung Medical University, 807 Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
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Esposito M, De Roma A, La Nucara R, Picazio G, Gallo P. Total mercury content in commercial swordfish (Xiphias gladius) from different FAO fishing areas. CHEMOSPHERE 2018; 197:14-19. [PMID: 29328987 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2018.01.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2017] [Revised: 01/04/2018] [Accepted: 01/05/2018] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Mercury (Hg) is a global pollutant that affect human and ecosystem health. It is transferred through trophic level and bio magnification in the food chain. In this study, total Hg was measured in the muscular tissue of samples of swordfish (Xiphias gladius) from different FAO fishing areas and imported in Italy between 2014 and 2017. Total mercury concentrations of muscular tissues were determined using cold vapour atomic absorption spectrometry. In order to assess the health risk associated with human consumption of this fish, the Hg intake values were calculated and compared with those of provisional tolerable daily intake (PTDI) (0.57 μg/kg b.w.) as fixed by the Food and Agriculture Organization/World Health Organization (FAO/WHO). The estimated PTDI (provisional tolerable daily intake) were lower for adults (0.40 μg/kg b.w./day) but not for children (0.97 μg/kg b.w./day), and therefore is considered to pose an alert for children with the present fish consumption volume.
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- Mauro Esposito
- Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale del Mezzogiorno, 80055, Portici, Napoli, Italy
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- Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale del Mezzogiorno, 80055, Portici, Napoli, Italy.
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- Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale del Mezzogiorno, 80055, Portici, Napoli, Italy
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- Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale del Mezzogiorno, 80055, Portici, Napoli, Italy
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- Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale del Mezzogiorno, 80055, Portici, Napoli, Italy
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Jinadasa BKKK, Chathurika GS, Jayasinghe GDTM, Jayaweera CD. ASSOCIATION OF TOTAL MERCURY AND CADMIUM CONTENT WITH CAPTURE LOCATION AND FISH SIZE OF SWORDFISH (Xiphias gladius); INDIAN OCEAN. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2018. [DOI: 10.3153/ar18019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Gobert S, Pasqualini V, Dijoux J, Lejeune P, Durieux EDH, Marengo M. Trace element concentrations in the apex predator swordfish (Xiphias gladius) from a Mediterranean fishery and risk assessment for consumers. MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN 2017; 120:364-369. [PMID: 28521936 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2017.05.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2017] [Revised: 05/09/2017] [Accepted: 05/11/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Swordfish (Xiphias gladius L., 1758) is an apex predator, highly migratory meso-pelagic fish widely distributed in the Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean. As top predators, this fish may be the end reservoir of the bioaccumulation of trace elements in a food chain because they occupy higher trophic levels and are an important food source, causing them to be potentially hazardous to consume. This study aims to investigate the concentration of 18 trace elements of Swordfish, caught in the Mediterranean Sea and to discuss human exposure risks. The mean element levels in the fish muscles were clearly below the maximum allowable concentrations established by International food safety regulations. The data suggested that the risk is minor and acceptable for human health. The findings of this study amplify the scarce database on contaminants available, especially new data on "emerging elements", for this species from the Mediterranean Sea.
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- S Gobert
- Université de Liège, Centre MARE, Laboratoire d'Océanologie, Sart-Tilman, B6c, 4000 Liège, Belgique
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- Université de Corse Pascal Paoli, UMR 6134 CNRS-UCPP Sciences pour l'Environnement, 20250 Corte, France; Université de Corse Pascal Paoli, UMS 3514 CNRS-UCPP Plateforme marine Stella Mare, 20620 Biguglia, France
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- Université de Corse Pascal Paoli, UMR 6134 CNRS-UCPP Sciences pour l'Environnement, 20250 Corte, France
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- Station de Recherche Sous-marines et Océanographiques (STARESO), 20260 Calvi, France
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- Université de Corse Pascal Paoli, UMR 6134 CNRS-UCPP Sciences pour l'Environnement, 20250 Corte, France; Université de Corse Pascal Paoli, UMS 3514 CNRS-UCPP Plateforme marine Stella Mare, 20620 Biguglia, France
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- Université de Liège, Centre MARE, Laboratoire d'Océanologie, Sart-Tilman, B6c, 4000 Liège, Belgique; Université de Corse Pascal Paoli, UMR 6134 CNRS-UCPP Sciences pour l'Environnement, 20250 Corte, France.
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Moreno-Sierra D, Bergés-Tiznado ME, Márquez-Farías F, Torres-Rojas YE, Ruelas-Inzunza JR, Páez-Osuna F. Trace metals in target tissues and stomach contents of the top predator sailfish Istiophorus platypterus from the Eastern Pacific: concentrations and contrasting behavior of biomagnification. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2016; 23:23791-23803. [PMID: 27623858 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-016-7551-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2016] [Accepted: 08/29/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Cadmium, lead, copper, and zinc were analyzed in the dorsal muscle, liver, gonad, and stomach contents of 67 sailfish, Istiophorus platypterus, from the Eastern Pacific. Muscle exhibited the following pattern (μg/g wet weight): Zn (15.05 ± 1.24) > Cu (0.461 ± 0.026) > Cd (0.434 ± 0.099) > Pb (0.025 ± 0.001); liver Zn (119.1 ± 7.6) > Cd (95.1 ± 11.0) > Cu (39.7 ± 2.6) > Pb (0.047 ± 0.004); and gonad Zn (96.8 ± 7.8) > Cd (2.16 ± 0.38) > Cu (2.08 ± 0.14) > Pb (0.033 ± 0.003). Significant (p < 0.05) correlations were observed between elements, length, and weight. I. platypterus feed mainly on fishes and cephalopods with variable concentrations (μg/g wet weight) of Cd (0.081-11.41), Pb (0.002-0.057), Cu (0.204-4.35), and Zn (3.23-86.6). Of the four analyzed elements, only Pb was biomagnified (BMF = 1.85). According to the regulatory limits, muscle exhibited Cd concentrations higher than the Official Mexican Standard, WHO, FDA (28 % of samples), and the European Union (40 %) regulations.
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- Dalia Moreno-Sierra
- Posgrado en Ciencias del Mar y Limnología, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, P.O. Box 811, C.P, 82000, Mazatlán, Sinaloa, Mexico
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- Posgrado en Ciencias del Mar y Limnología, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, P.O. Box 811, C.P, 82000, Mazatlán, Sinaloa, Mexico
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- Facultad de Ciencias del Mar, Universidad Autónoma de Sinaloa, Paseo Claussen S/N Col. Los Pinos, C.P, 82000, Mazatlán, Sinaloa, Mexico
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- Instituto de Ecología, Pesquerías y Oceanografía del Golfo de Mexico, Universidad Autónoma de Campeche (EPOMEX, UAC), Campus 6. Av. Héroe de Nacozari #480, C.P, 24029, Campeche, Campeche, Mexico
- Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Instituto de Ciencias del Mar y Limnología, Unidad Académica Mazatlán, P.O. Box 811, C.P, 82000, Mazatlán, Sinaloa, Mexico
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- Instituto Tecnológico de Mazatlán, Corsario No. 203, Col. Urías, Mazatlán, C.P, 82070, Mazatlán, Sinaloa, Mexico
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- Posgrado en Ciencias del Mar y Limnología, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, P.O. Box 811, C.P, 82000, Mazatlán, Sinaloa, Mexico.
- Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Instituto de Ciencias del Mar y Limnología, Unidad Académica Mazatlán, P.O. Box 811, C.P, 82000, Mazatlán, Sinaloa, Mexico.
- Miembro de El Colegio de Sinaloa, Antonio Rosales 435 Pte, Culiacán, Sinaloa, Mexico.
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Nicolaus EEM, Wright SR, Bolam TPC, Barber JL, Bignell JP, Lyons BP. Spatial and temporal analysis of the risks posed by polychlorinated biphenyl and metal contaminants in dab (Limanda limanda) collected from waters around England and Wales. MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN 2016; 112:399-405. [PMID: 27496685 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2016.07.048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2016] [Revised: 07/28/2016] [Accepted: 07/29/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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The metals cadmium, mercury and lead, and the ICES7 CB levels were analysed in the common dab Limanda limanda to investigate whether concentrations of these determinants are at levels above established OSPAR assessment criteria around England and Wales. The results indicate that CB118 is above the OSPAR derived EAC at 22 out of 29 sampled stations, with 15 showing significant reductions. Cadmium is increasing significantly at six stations with two sites in the North Sea breaching corresponding OSPAR EAC. Mean results for all other PCBs and metals stayed below the EAC thresholds, with Hg concentrations even falling below BAC levels at South Eddystone located in the western English Channel. This study shows that PCBs banned over 20years ago are still found at concentrations in fish liver tissues which may pose a health risk to both the individual fish and their predators.
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- E E Manuel Nicolaus
- Centre for Environment Fisheries and Aquaculture Science, Cefas Lowestoft Laboratory, Lowestoft, Suffolk NR33 0LB, UK.
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- Centre for Environment Fisheries and Aquaculture Science, Cefas Lowestoft Laboratory, Lowestoft, Suffolk NR33 0LB, UK
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- Centre for Environment Fisheries and Aquaculture Science, Cefas Lowestoft Laboratory, Lowestoft, Suffolk NR33 0LB, UK
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- Centre for Environment Fisheries and Aquaculture Science, Cefas Lowestoft Laboratory, Lowestoft, Suffolk NR33 0LB, UK
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- Centre for Environment Fisheries and Aquaculture Science, Cefas Weymouth Laboratory, Weymouth, Dorset DT4 8UB, UK
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- Centre for Environment Fisheries and Aquaculture Science, Cefas Weymouth Laboratory, Weymouth, Dorset DT4 8UB, UK
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Araújo CVM, Cedeño-Macias LA. Heavy metals in yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) and common dolphinfish (Coryphaena hippurus) landed on the Ecuadorian coast. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2016; 541:149-154. [PMID: 26406109 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2015.09.090] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2015] [Revised: 09/16/2015] [Accepted: 09/16/2015] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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Heavy metals are contaminants of great environmental concern due to their multiple origins (natural and anthropogenic), the ability to accumulate in organs and tissues, and the deleterious effects they can cause in organisms. Studies on the accumulation of metals in seafood, such as fish, have increased in importance due to the risk for human health when consuming fish contaminated by metals. The present work was aimed at verifying the concentrations of cadmium (Cd), mercury (Hg) and lead (Pb) in the muscular tissue and liver of yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) and common dolphinfish (Coryphaena hippurus) from the Eastern Pacific Ocean landed in Manta city, Ecuador. Samples were analyzed by inductively coupled plasma mass spectroscopy (ICP-MS). Around half of the muscle samples of both species presented levels of Cd and Hg above the limits considered safe for human consumption established by the European Union. For Pb,most of the muscle samples were considered acceptable for consumption. Results indicate that both species should be consumed with some caution. Considering the tolerable weekly intake recommended for adults by the World Health Organization, results indicate that Hg is the main metal that limits the consumption of yellowfin tuna and common dolphinfish, with a recommended maximum ingestion, respectively, of 191 and 178 g per week for an adult.c
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- Cristiano V M Araújo
- Central Department of Research (DCI), Ecuadorian Aquatic Ecotoxicology (ECUACTOX) group, Universidad Laica Eloy Alfaro de Manabí (ULEAM), Manta, Ecuador; Centre of Functional Ecology (CFE), Department of Life Sciences, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal.
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- Central Department of Research (DCI), Ecuadorian Aquatic Ecotoxicology (ECUACTOX) group, Universidad Laica Eloy Alfaro de Manabí (ULEAM), Manta, Ecuador; Faculty of Marine Sciences, Universidad Laica Eloy Alfaro de Manabí (ULEAM), Manta, Ecuador
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Bergés-Tiznado ME, Fernando Márquez-Farías J, Torres-Rojas Y, Galván-Magaña F, Páez-Osuna F. Mercury and selenium in tissues and stomach contents of the migratory sailfish, Istiophorus platypterus, from the Eastern Pacific: Concentration, biomagnification, and dietary intake. MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN 2015; 101:349-358. [PMID: 26490411 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2015.10.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2015] [Revised: 10/08/2015] [Accepted: 10/11/2015] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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Mercury and selenium were assessed in the sailfish, Istiophorus platypterus, from the Eastern Pacific. Sixty-seven individuals were sampled, muscle, liver, kidney, gonads and the prey found in the stomach contents were isolated during fishing 2011-2013 tournaments. Hg exhibited the following pattern (μg g(-1) wet weight): liver (0.57 ± 0.07)>muscle (0.56 ± 0.04)>kidney (0.44 ± 0.08)>gonad (0.14 ± 0.01). The maximum concentration of Se was found in kidneys (14.1 ± 1.9 μg g(-1)), and the minimum in muscles (0.67 ± 0.03 μg g(-1)). High Se:Hg ratios were found for muscle (4.1 ± 0.3), kidney (132.4 ± 12.1), liver (54.0 ± 4.4) and gonads (88.2 ± 7.9); Hg:Se molar ratios were several orders of magnitude lower (muscle<0.4 and liver, kidney and gonad<0.03). Sailfish feed mainly on fishes and cephalopods with low Hg levels (<0.13 μg g(-1)), these results indicate biomagnification of Hg and Se. The muscle of I. platypterus should be consumed (according the provisional tolerable weekly intake) by people cautiously so as not to exceed the recommended intake of 215 g per week.
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- Magdalena E Bergés-Tiznado
- Posgrado en Ciencias del Mar y Limnología, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, P.O. Box 811, C.P. 82000 Mazatlán, Sinaloa, Mexico
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- Facultad de Ciencias del Mar, Universidad Autónoma de Sinaloa, Paseo Claussen S/N Col. Los Pinos, C.P. 82000 Mazatlán, Sinaloa, Mexico
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- Instituto de Ecología, Pesquerías y Oceanografía del Golfo de México, Universidad Autónoma de Campeche (EPOMEX-UAC), Campus 6. Av. Héroe de Nacozari #480, C.P. 24029 Campeche, Campeche, Mexico
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- Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Centro Interdisciplinario de Ciencias Marinas, Av. IPN S/N Col. Playa de Santa Rita, C.P. 23096 La Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico
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- Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Instituto de Ciencias del Mar y Limnología, Unidad Académica Mazatlán, P.O. Box 811, C.P. 82000 Mazatlán, Sinaloa, Mexico; Miembro de El Colegio de Sinaloa, Antonio Rosales 435 Pte, Culiacán, Sinaloa, Mexico.
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Manuel Nicolaus EE, Law RJ, Wright SR, Lyons BP. Spatial and temporal analysis of the risks posed by polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon, polychlorinated biphenyl and metal contaminants in sediments in UK estuaries and coastal waters. MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN 2015; 95:469-79. [PMID: 25813718 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2015.03.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2014] [Revised: 03/02/2015] [Accepted: 03/05/2015] [Indexed: 05/12/2023]
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The environmental risks of 22 contaminants, comprising 6 metals, 10 PAHs and 6 PCB congeners occurring in UK estuaries and coastal waters were assessed as single substances. Sediment samples were taken within 12 nautical miles of the English and Welsh coastlines between 1999 and 2011. The measured environmental concentrations were compared to quality standards including ERL, ERM and EAC, all of which have been established internationally. Out of a total of 38,031 individual samples analysed, 42.6% and 7.7% exceeded the ERL/EAC and ERM values, respectively. The highest Risk Characterisation Ratios (RCRs) for metals, PAHs and PCBs were observed for copper, fluorene and CB118 (2,3',4,4',5-pentachlorobiphenyl). In general, the highest concentrations of PAHs and PCBs were observed in 2011 in the Lower Medway indicating a potential risk to the aquatic environment. This study suggests that re-suspension of contaminants banned over 20years ago is still an ongoing issue.
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- E E Manuel Nicolaus
- Centre for Environment Fisheries and Aquaculture Science, Cefas Lowestoft Laboratory, Lowestoft, Suffolk NR33 0LB, UK.
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- Centre for Environment Fisheries and Aquaculture Science, Cefas Lowestoft Laboratory, Lowestoft, Suffolk NR33 0LB, UK
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- Centre for Environment Fisheries and Aquaculture Science, Cefas Lowestoft Laboratory, Lowestoft, Suffolk NR33 0LB, UK
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- Centre for Environment Fisheries and Aquaculture Science, Cefas Weymouth Laboratory, Weymouth, Dorset DT4 8UB, UK
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Iamiceli A, Ubaldi A, Lucchetti D, Brambilla G, Abate V, De Felip E, De Filippis SP, Dellatte E, De Luca S, Ferri F, Fochi I, Fulgenzi A, Iacovella N, Moret I, Piazza R, Roncarati A, Melotti P, Fanelli R, Fattore E, di Domenico A, Miniero R. Metals in Mediterranean aquatic species. MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN 2015; 94:278-283. [PMID: 25796543 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2015.02.034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2014] [Revised: 02/16/2015] [Accepted: 02/23/2015] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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Metals such as arsenic (As), cadmium (Cd), copper (Cu), chromium (Cr), nickel (Ni), lead (Pb), vanadium (V), have been determined in species of Mediterranean marine organisms collected from areas supposed to be at background contamination levels. The Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS) approach was adopted for the determination of all the metals. Arsenic, Cd and Pb determined in the 42 samples, do not exceed the pertinent maximum level except a sample of hake. In wild fish, the concentration range for Cr, Ni, V and Cu was, respectively: 0.07-0.09, 87.6-124, 0.022-0.075 and 0.79-1.74 μg/g fresh weight (fw). The farmed fish samples show concentration levels below the wild fish ones, except for Cr which range at the same levels. Cadmium and Pb show a high sample number under the quantification limit. The elements do not bio-magnify among the species considered and appear to show low variations in relation to organisms' position in the food chain and at sampling sites.
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- AnnaLaura Iamiceli
- Toxicological Chemistry Unit, DAMPP, Italian National Institute for Health, Rome, Italy
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- Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale del Lazio e Toscana, Rome, Italy
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- Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale del Lazio e Toscana, Rome, Italy
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- Toxicological Chemistry Unit, DAMPP, Italian National Institute for Health, Rome, Italy
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- Toxicological Chemistry Unit, DAMPP, Italian National Institute for Health, Rome, Italy
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- Toxicological Chemistry Unit, DAMPP, Italian National Institute for Health, Rome, Italy
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- Toxicological Chemistry Unit, DAMPP, Italian National Institute for Health, Rome, Italy
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- Toxicological Chemistry Unit, DAMPP, Italian National Institute for Health, Rome, Italy
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- Toxicological Chemistry Unit, DAMPP, Italian National Institute for Health, Rome, Italy
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- Toxicological Chemistry Unit, DAMPP, Italian National Institute for Health, Rome, Italy
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- Toxicological Chemistry Unit, DAMPP, Italian National Institute for Health, Rome, Italy
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- Toxicological Chemistry Unit, DAMPP, Italian National Institute for Health, Rome, Italy
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- University Ca' Foscari, Department of Environmental Science, Informatic and Statistic, Dorsoduro 2137, 30123 Venice, Italy; CNR-Istituto per la Dinamica dei Processi Ambientali, Dorsoduro 2137, 30123 Venice, Italy
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- University Ca' Foscari, Department of Environmental Science, Informatic and Statistic, Dorsoduro 2137, 30123 Venice, Italy; CNR-Istituto per la Dinamica dei Processi Ambientali, Dorsoduro 2137, 30123 Venice, Italy
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- School of Veterinary Medical Sciences, EAEVE Certificate, Camerino University, Matelica, Italy
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- Centro di Ricerca Interdipartimentale sulle Tecnologie e l'Igiene delle Piccole Specie, Department of Food Science, Alma Mater Studiorum, Bologna University, Ozzano dell'Emilia, Italy
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- Department of Environmental Health Sciences, Istituto di Ricerche Farmacologiche "Mario Negri", IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Environmental Health Sciences, Istituto di Ricerche Farmacologiche "Mario Negri", IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- Toxicological Chemistry Unit, DAMPP, Italian National Institute for Health, Rome, Italy.
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Cd, Pb and Hg Biomonitoring in Fish of the Mediterranean Region and Risk Estimations on Fish Consumption. TOXICS 2014. [DOI: 10.3390/toxics2030417] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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Siscar R, Torreblanca A, del Ramo J, Solé M. Modulation of metallothionein and metal partitioning in liver and kidney of Solea senegalensis after long-term acclimation to two environmental temperatures. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2014; 132:197-205. [PMID: 24813577 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2014.04.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2013] [Revised: 04/10/2014] [Accepted: 04/12/2014] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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Juveniles of Solea senegalensis were fed with commercial pellets under controlled conditions at two environmental Mediterranean temperatures (15 and 20°C) for two months. After this period, the accumulation of essential and non-essential metals and metallothionein (MT) levels was measured in liver and kidney by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) and pulse polarography, respectively. The bioaccumulation factor (BAF) for selected metals in both tissues was calculated in relation to levels present in the feed. Tissue partitioning (liver/kidney) and molar ratios, considering the metal protective mechanisms: MT and Selenium (Se), were included for evaluating the detoxification capacity of each tissue. Ag, Cd, Cu and Mn were preferentially accumulated in the liver whereas Co, Fe, Hg, Se and Zn were found in larger concentrations in the kidney, and higher temperature enhanced the accumulation of some of them, but not all. MT content in liver, but not in kidney, was also influenced by temperature changes and by length of exposure. The BAF revealed that Cu was taken up mainly by the liver whereas Se was efficiently taken up by both tissues. The high molar ratios of MT and most metals denoted the kidney's remarkable spare capacity for metal detoxification through MT binding. Moreover, the potential protective role of Se was also more evident in kidney as a higher Se:Cd and Se:Ag molar ratios were reached in this organ. In contrast to other fish, the storage of Cd in kidney was particularly low.
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- R Siscar
- Departamento Biología Funcional y Antropología Física, Universitat de València, Dr. Moliner 50 Burjassot, 46100 València, Spain
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- Departamento Biología Funcional y Antropología Física, Universitat de València, Dr. Moliner 50 Burjassot, 46100 València, Spain
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- Departamento Biología Funcional y Antropología Física, Universitat de València, Dr. Moliner 50 Burjassot, 46100 València, Spain
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- Institut de Ciencies del Mar (ICM-CSIC), Passeig marítim de la Barceloneta 37-49, 08003 Barcelona, Spain.
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Borrell A, Aguilar A, Tornero V, Drago M. Concentrations of mercury in tissues of striped dolphins suggest decline of pollution in Mediterranean open waters. CHEMOSPHERE 2014; 107:319-323. [PMID: 24461428 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2013.12.076] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2013] [Revised: 12/20/2013] [Accepted: 12/29/2013] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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The Mediterranean is a semi-enclosed sea subject to high mercury (Hg) pollution from both natural and anthropogenic sources. With the objective of discerning temporal changes in marine Hg pollution in the oceanic waters of the northwestern Mediterranean Sea, we analysed liver and kidney from striped dolphins (Stenella coeruleoalba) collected during 2007-2009 and compared them with previous results from a similar sample from 1990-1993. The effect of body length and sex on tissue Hg concentrations was investigated to ensure an unbiased comparison between the periods. The Hg concentrations did not show significant sex-related differences in any tissue or period but were correlated positively with body length. Using body length as a covariate, Hg concentrations in liver and kidney were higher in 1990-1993 than in 2007-2009. This result suggests that measures to reduce emissions in Western European countries have been effective in reducing mercury pollution in Mediterranean open waters.
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- A Borrell
- Department of Animal Biology and Institute of Biodiversity (IRBIO), University of Barcelona, Av. Diagonal 643, Barcelona, Spain.
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- Department of Animal Biology and Institute of Biodiversity (IRBIO), University of Barcelona, Av. Diagonal 643, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Animal Biology and Institute of Biodiversity (IRBIO), University of Barcelona, Av. Diagonal 643, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Animal Biology and Institute of Biodiversity (IRBIO), University of Barcelona, Av. Diagonal 643, Barcelona, Spain
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Llop S, Murcia M, Aguinagalde X, Vioque J, Rebagliato M, Cases A, Iñiguez C, Lopez-Espinosa MJ, Amurrio A, Navarrete-Muñoz EM, Ballester F. Exposure to mercury among Spanish preschool children: trend from birth to age four. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2014; 132:83-92. [PMID: 24747554 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2014.03.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2013] [Revised: 03/06/2014] [Accepted: 03/19/2014] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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The purpose of this study is to describe the total hair mercury concentrations and their determinants in preschool Spanish children, as well as to explore the trend in mercury exposure from birth to the age four. This evolution has been scarcely studied in other birth cohort studies. The study population was 580 four year old children participating in the INMA (i.e. Childhood and Environment) birth cohort study in Valencia (2008-2009). Total mercury concentration at age four was measured in hair samples by atomic absorption spectrometry. Fish consumption and other covariates were obtained by questionnaire. Multivariate linear regression models were conducted in order to explore the association between mercury exposure and fish consumption, socio-demographic characteristics and prenatal exposure to mercury. The geometric mean was 1.10 µg/g (95%CI: 1.02, 1.19). Nineteen percent of children had mercury concentrations above the equivalent to the Provisional Tolerable Weekly Intake proposed by WHO. Mercury concentration was associated with increasing maternal age, fish consumption and cord blood mercury levels, as well as decreasing parity. Children whose mothers worked had higher mercury levels than those with non working mothers. Swordfish, lean fish and canned fish were the fish categories most associated with hair mercury concentrations. We observed a decreasing trend in mercury concentrations between birth and age four. In conclusion, the children participating in this study had high hair mercury concentrations compared to reported studies on children from other European countries and similar to other countries with high fish consumption. The INMA study design allows the evaluation of the exposure to mercury longitudinally and enables this information to be used for biomonitoring purposes and dietary recommendations.
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- Sabrina Llop
- Foundation for the Promotion of Health and Biomedical Research in the Valencian Region, FISABIO-Public Health, Av. Catalunya 21, 46020 Valencia, Spain; Spanish Consortium for Research on Epidemiology and Public Health (CIBERESP), Madrid, Spain.
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- Spanish Consortium for Research on Epidemiology and Public Health (CIBERESP), Madrid, Spain; Foundation for the Promotion of Health and Biomedical Research in the Valencian Region, FISABIO-Public Health, Av. Catalunya 21, 46020 Valencia, Spain
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- Laboratorio de Salud Pública de Alava, Santiago 11, 01002 Vitoria Gasteiz, Spain
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- Spanish Consortium for Research on Epidemiology and Public Health (CIBERESP), Madrid, Spain; Universidad Miguel Hernandez, Avenida de Alicante KM 87, 03550 Sant Joan d´Alacant, Spain
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- Spanish Consortium for Research on Epidemiology and Public Health (CIBERESP), Madrid, Spain; Medicine Department, Jaume I University, Av. Vicent Sos Baynat, s/n, 12071 Castelló de la Plana, Spain
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- Foundation for the Promotion of Health and Biomedical Research in the Valencian Region, FISABIO-Public Health, Av. Catalunya 21, 46020 Valencia, Spain
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- Foundation for the Promotion of Health and Biomedical Research in the Valencian Region, FISABIO-Public Health, Av. Catalunya 21, 46020 Valencia, Spain; Spanish Consortium for Research on Epidemiology and Public Health (CIBERESP), Madrid, Spain
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- Foundation for the Promotion of Health and Biomedical Research in the Valencian Region, FISABIO-Public Health, Av. Catalunya 21, 46020 Valencia, Spain; Spanish Consortium for Research on Epidemiology and Public Health (CIBERESP), Madrid, Spain
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- Laboratorio de Salud Pública de Alava, Santiago 11, 01002 Vitoria Gasteiz, Spain
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- Spanish Consortium for Research on Epidemiology and Public Health (CIBERESP), Madrid, Spain; Universidad Miguel Hernandez, Avenida de Alicante KM 87, 03550 Sant Joan d´Alacant, Spain
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- Foundation for the Promotion of Health and Biomedical Research in the Valencian Region, FISABIO-Public Health, Av. Catalunya 21, 46020 Valencia, Spain; Spanish Consortium for Research on Epidemiology and Public Health (CIBERESP), Madrid, Spain; Faculty of Nursing, University of Valencia, Jaume Roig s/n, 46010 Valencia, Spain
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Beyer J, Petersen K, Song Y, Ruus A, Grung M, Bakke T, Tollefsen KE. Environmental risk assessment of combined effects in aquatic ecotoxicology: a discussion paper. MARINE ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2014; 96:81-91. [PMID: 24246633 DOI: 10.1016/j.marenvres.2013.10.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 107] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2013] [Revised: 10/17/2013] [Accepted: 10/25/2013] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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Environmental regulatory edicts within the EU, such as the regulatory framework for chemicals REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals), the Water Framework Directive (WFD), and the Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD) focus mainly on toxicity assessment of individual chemicals although the effect of contaminant mixtures is a matter of increasing concern. This discussion paper provides an overview of the field of combined effects in aquatic ecotoxicology and addresses some of the major challenges related to assessment of combined effects in connection with environmental risk assessment (ERA) and regulation. Potentials and obstacles related to different experimental, modelling and predictive ERA approaches are described. On-going ERA guideline and manual developments in Europe aiming to incorporate combined effects of contaminants, the use of different experimental approaches for providing combined effect data, the involvement of biomarkers to characterize Mode of Action and toxicity pathways and efforts to identify relevant risk scenarios related to combined effects are discussed.
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- Jonny Beyer
- Norwegian Institute of Water Research - NIVA, NO-0349 Oslo, Norway; University of Stavanger, Department of Mathematics and Natural Science, N-4036 Stavanger, Norway.
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- Norwegian Institute of Water Research - NIVA, NO-0349 Oslo, Norway
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- Norwegian Institute of Water Research - NIVA, NO-0349 Oslo, Norway; Norwegian University of Life Sciences - UMB, N-0033 Oslo, Norway
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- Norwegian Institute of Water Research - NIVA, NO-0349 Oslo, Norway
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- Norwegian Institute of Water Research - NIVA, NO-0349 Oslo, Norway
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- Norwegian Institute of Water Research - NIVA, NO-0349 Oslo, Norway
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- Norwegian Institute of Water Research - NIVA, NO-0349 Oslo, Norway; Norwegian University of Life Sciences - UMB, N-0033 Oslo, Norway
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Buscemi S, Nicolucci A, Lucisano G, Galvano F, Grosso G, Belmonte S, Sprini D, Migliaccio S, Cianferotti L, Brandi ML, Rini GB. Habitual fish intake and clinically silent carotid atherosclerosis. Nutr J 2014; 13:2. [PMID: 24405571 PMCID: PMC3893519 DOI: 10.1186/1475-2891-13-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2013] [Accepted: 01/07/2014] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Fish consumption is recommended as part of a healthy diet. However, there is a paucity of data concerning the relation between fish consumption and carotid atherosclerosis. We investigated the association between habitual fish consumption and asymptomatic carotid atherosclerosis, defined as the presence of plaques and/or increased intima-media thickness (≥ 0.90 mm), in non-diabetic participants. METHODS Nine hundred-sixty-one (range of age: 18-89 yrs; 37.1% males) adult participants without clinically known atherosclerotic disease were randomly recruited among the customers of a shopping mall in Palermo, Italy, and cross-sectionally investigated. Each participant answered a food frequency questionnaire and underwent high-resolution ultrasonographic evaluation of both carotid arteries. Routine laboratory blood measurements were obtained in a subsample of 507 participants. RESULTS Based on habitual fish consumption, participants were divided into three groups: non-consumers or consumers of less than 1 serving a week (24.0%), consumers of 1 serving a week (38.8%), and consumers of ≥ 2 servings a week (37.2%). Age-adjusted prevalence of carotid atherosclerosis (presence of plaques or intima media thickness ≥ 0.9 mm) was higher in the low fish consumption group (13.3%, 12.1% and 6.6%, respectively; P = 0.003). Multivariate analysis evidenced that carotid atherosclerosis was significantly associated with age (OR = 1.12; 95% CI = 1.09-1.14), hypertension on pharmacologic treatment (OR = 1.81; 95% CI = 1.16-2.82), and pulse pressure (OR = 1.03; 95% CI = 1.01-1.04), while consuming ≥2 servings of fish weekly was protective compared with the condition of consumption of <1 serving of fish weekly (OR = 0.46; 95% CI = 0.26-0.80). CONCLUSIONS High habitual fish consumption seems to be associated with less carotid atherosclerosis, though adequate interventional trials are necessary to confirm the role of fish consumption in prevention of cardiovascular disease.
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- Silvio Buscemi
- Dipartimento Biomedico di Medicina Interna e Specialistica (DIBIMIS) - Laboratorio di Nutrizione Clinica, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy.
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Renzi M, Cau A, Bianchi N, Focardi SE. Levels of Mercury and Polychlorobiphenyls in Bluefin Tuna from the Western Mediterranean Sea: A Food Safety Issue? ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2014. [DOI: 10.4236/jep.2014.52014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Maulvault AL, Cardoso C, Nunes ML, Marques A. Risk–benefit assessment of cooked seafood: Black scabbard fish (Aphanopus carbo) and edible crab (Cancer pagurus) as case studies. Food Control 2013. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodcont.2013.01.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Rodrigues MV, Yamatogi RS, Sudano MJ, Galvão JA, de Pérez ACA, Biondi GF. Mercury concentrations in South Atlantic swordfish, Xiphias gladius, caught off the coast of Brazil. BULLETIN OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINATION AND TOXICOLOGY 2013; 90:697-701. [PMID: 23553504 DOI: 10.1007/s00128-013-0989-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2013] [Accepted: 03/15/2013] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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This study evaluated the concentrations of mercury in fillets (anterior, middle, and end regions) from the swordfish, Xiphias gladius, and the relationships between mercury concentration and fish weight, as well as the region of collection. Of a total of 697 swordfish analyzed, 11 had mercury concentrations above 1 mg/kg, 421 were between 0.5 and 1.0 mg/kg, and 265 were below 0.5 mg/kg. The anterior and posterior regions had greater concentrations of mercury than the middle region, and fish caught off the northern coast of Brazil had a higher concentration than those caught off the southern coast.
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- Marianna Vaz Rodrigues
- Departamento de Higiene Veterinária e Saúde Pública, Universidade Estadual Paulista Júlio de Mesquita Filho, Botucatu CEP 18618-970, São Paulo, Brazil.
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Focardi S. Levels of mercury and polychlorobiphenyls in commercial food in Siena Province (Tuscany, Italy) in the period 2001–2010. Microchem J 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/j.microc.2012.01.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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