Abstract Mercury (Hg), lead (Pb), cadmium (Cd), selenium (Se), and arsenic (As) are metals
or metalloids of high concern because of their effects on the environment and, specially …

This bibliographical review is a compilation of different scientific publications that reported
data on metal concentrations in the muscle tissue of different species of cetaceans from seas …

Tributyltin (TBT), a highly toxic and persistent organic pollutant, is widely distributed in
coastal waters. Liza haematocheila (L. haematocheila) is one of bony fish distributing …

Concentrations of As and other trace elements and their association were examined in
groundwater (n= 25) and human hair (n= 59) collected at Gia Lam District and Thanh Tri …

Among the wide range of toxic substances contaminating the aquatic environment, a major
concern has been focused on heavy metals. Mercury, lead, cadmium and arsenic are non …

Organic and inorganic substances coexist in the livers of marine mammals and may
correlate with one another; however, their coexistence mechanisms and relevant key …

In the present study, we report the concentrations of 21 trace elements (V, Cr, Mn, Co, Cu,
Zn, As, Se, Rb, Sr, Mo, Ag, Cd, Sn, Sb, Cs, Ba, Hg, Tl, Pb, and Bi), as well as the results of …

The world-wide contamination by heavy metals and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) is
considered to be of great concern due to their toxic effects on humans and wildlife. PCBs …

The 2011 spill at platforms B and C of the Penglai 19-3 oil field in the Bohai Sea has been
the worst oil spill accident in China. To assess long-term effects, a comprehensive …

We assessed the spatiotemporal trends of the concentrations of 11 heavy metals (HMs) in
the liver and kidney of Indo-Pacific humpback dolphins (Sousa chinensis) from western …