This paper reviews the current understanding of the toxicity of selenium (Se) to terrestrial
mammalian and aquatic organisms. Adverse biological effects occur in the case of Se …

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 …

Pacific Ocean tuna is among the most-consumed seafood products but contains relatively
high levels of the neurotoxin methylmercury. Limited observations suggest tuna mercury …

Heavy metals in ocean may accumulate in seafood through food web and pose risks to
human health. This study investigated the occurrence, trophic magnification, and health risks …

Trophic transfer of metals has been well researched in aquatic food webs; however, most
studies have examined the presence of metal residuals in the entire body of marine …

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 …

Research on food web structures in marine ecosystems is an important field in ecology
where the interaction of structure and function contributes to understanding biodiversity. The …

In recent years, heavy metal pollution has caused immeasurable harm to the environment.
As an emerging technology, phytoremediation technology has gained a place in the …

Swordfish (Xiphias gladius) are important marine predators facing potential mercury (Hg)
contamination. This study analyzed Hg levels in swordfish muscle tissue from two …

Bioaccumulation of toxic metal elements including mercury (Hg) can be highly variable in
marine fish species. Metal concentration is influenced by various species-specific …