Mercury (Hg) is a well-known toxic element, diffused in the environment, especially in the
Mediterranean Sea which is rich in cinnabar deposits. Mercury bioaccumulation in fish is of …

Currently, metal bioaccumulation in fish is increasing and is a cause of concern due to
toxicity. Total arsenic, cadmium and lead concentrations in fresh and processed tuna (110 …

Concentrations of 26 metals and elements were measured in sardine (Sardina pilchardus)
and anchovy (Engraulis encrasicolus) sampled from 6 Greek coastal areas in order to …

Being on the top of the food chain, tunas are subjected to significative phenomena of
bioaccumulation of conservative contaminants such as Potential Toxic Elements (PTEs). In …

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 …

Abstract Concentrations of toxic (Al, As, Cd, Cr, Hg, Mn, Ni, Pb) and essential elements (Cu,
Fe, Zn) were measured in 11 fish species purchased from supermarkets located in different …

Aegean Sea albacore (T. alalunga), fresh or processed, is marketed locally in Greece or
exported, mainly to Japan, Italy, Spain, and France. To provide information for consumers …

Mercury (Hg) is an important heavy metal to consider in marine predators, while selenium
(Se) has a natural antagonistic effect on this metal in fish. The Atlantic bluefin tuna (ABFT …

This study determines the levels of total mercury in muscle tissue from 268 reared Atlantic
bluefin tuna in the Mediterranean Sea, detects variations on mercury concentrations in …

Mercury is a toxic trace metal, which can accumulate to levels threatening human and
environmental health. In this study, contents of total mercury have been determined by ICP …