Global mercury concentrations in biota: Their use as a basis for a global biomonitoring framework
An important provision of the Minamata Convention on Mercury is to monitor and evaluate
the effectiveness of the adopted measures and its implementation. Here, we describe for the …
the effectiveness of the adopted measures and its implementation. Here, we describe for the …
From Mexico to the Beagle Channel: A review of metal and metalloid pollution studies on wildlife species in Latin America.
A Di Marzio, SA Lambertucci, AJG Fernandez… - Environmental …, 2019 - Elsevier
Emissions of metals and metalloids (Hg; Cd; Cr; Cu; Pb; Ni; Zn; Fe; Mn; As; Se) generated by
natural (eg, geothermal activity) or anthropic causes (eg., industry or mining) represent a …
natural (eg, geothermal activity) or anthropic causes (eg., industry or mining) represent a …
Evaluating the effectiveness of the Minamata Convention on Mercury: Principles and recommendations for next steps
Abstract The Minamata Convention on Mercury is a multilateral environmental agreement
that obligates Parties to reduce or control sources of mercury pollution in order to protect …
that obligates Parties to reduce or control sources of mercury pollution in order to protect …
Blue sharks (Prionace glauca) as bioindicators of pollution and health in the Atlantic Ocean: Contamination levels and biochemical stress responses
LMF Alves, M Nunes, P Marchand, B Le Bizec… - Science of the Total …, 2016 - Elsevier
Marine ecosystems are constantly being threatened by contaminants produced by human
activities. There is an urge to better understand their impacts on marine organisms and …
activities. There is an urge to better understand their impacts on marine organisms and …
[HTML][HTML] Assessment of contaminants in blue sharks from the Northeast Atlantic: profiles, accumulation dynamics, and risks for human consumers
Chemical pollution is a major threat to marine ecosystems, and top predators such as most
shark species are extremely vulnerable to being exposed and accumulating contaminants …
shark species are extremely vulnerable to being exposed and accumulating contaminants …
[HTML][HTML] Using DNA barcoding to investigate patterns of species utilisation in UK shark products reveals threatened species on sale
CAD Hobbs, RWA Potts, M Bjerregaard Walsh… - Scientific reports, 2019 - nature.com
Many shark populations are in decline, primarily due to overexploitation. In response,
conservation measures have been applied at differing scales, often severely restricting sales …
conservation measures have been applied at differing scales, often severely restricting sales …
Determining the authenticity of shark meat products by DNA sequencing
Given that the global shark meat market is poised to grow in future years, the aim of this
study was to use DNA sequencing of the cytochrome c oxidase I (COI) and NADH …
study was to use DNA sequencing of the cytochrome c oxidase I (COI) and NADH …
Metal concentrations and metallothionein metal detoxification in blue sharks, Prionace glauca L. from the Western North Atlantic Ocean
RA Hauser-Davis, RCC Rocha, TD Saint'Pierre… - Journal of Trace …, 2021 - Elsevier
Background Elasmobranchs are particularly vulnerable to environmental metal
contamination, accumulating these contaminants at high rates and excreting them slowly …
contamination, accumulating these contaminants at high rates and excreting them slowly …
Plasticity of trophic interactions among sharks from the oceanic south-western Indian Ocean revealed by stable isotope and mercury analyses
Sharks are a major component of the top predator guild in oceanic ecosystems, but the
trophic relationships of many populations remain poorly understood. We examined chemical …
trophic relationships of many populations remain poorly understood. We examined chemical …
Negative metal bioaccumulation impacts on systemic shark health and homeostatic balance
Contamination by metals is among the most pervasive anthropogenic threats to the
environment. Despite the ecological importance of marine apex predators, the potential …
environment. Despite the ecological importance of marine apex predators, the potential …