Monitoring mercury (Hg) levels in biota is considered an important objective for the
effectiveness evaluation of the Minamata Convention. While many studies have …

Industrialization has resulted in a massive increase in garbage output, which is frequently
discharged or stored in waterways like rivers and seas. Due to their toxicity, durability …

Mercury forms potent toxic compounds, which cause irreversible damage to the central
nervous system, while selenium, if present in an adequate concentration, is an essential …

Total mercury (THg) was measured in muscle (fillet) and liver tissue of adult smallmouth
bass Micropterus dolomieu collected at multiple sites in the Potomac and Susquehanna …

Abstract Mercury (Hg) and arsenic (As) contamination of fish can be toxic and limit safe
human consumption, whereas selenium (Se) can potentially protect fish and consumers …

Human activities result in the emission of 2000 metric tons of mercury compounds annually.
Mercury (Hg) biomagnification has been characterized in marine mammals and predatory …

Melanomacrophage centres (MMCs) are distinct aggregations of pigment-containing cells in
internal organs of fish, amphibians and reptiles. Although MMCs are commonly used as …

The subcellular partitioning approach provides useful information on the location of metals
within cells and is often used on organisms with high levels of bioaccumulation to establish …

There is an emerging call from scientists globally to advance the environmental relevance of
laboratory studies, particularly within the field of ecotoxicology. To answer this call, we must …

On average, Alaskans in rural communities consume over three times the Federally
recommended maximum weekly fish ingestion rate (IR), the overwhelming majority of which …