Anthropogenic activities contribute to nearly half of current Hg emissions to the atmosphere.
In the marine habitat, oceanic predator fishes bioaccumulate Hg throughout their lives …

The mercury (Hg) poisoning of Minamata Bay of Japan widely activated a global attention to
Hg toxicity and its potential consequences to the aquatic ecosystem and human health. This …

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

We combined N, C, and Hg stable isotope measurements to identify the most important
factors that influence MeHg accumulation in fish from the northern Gulf of Mexico (nGOM) …

Mercury distribution in the oceans is controlled by complex biogeochemical cycles, resulting
in retention of trace amounts of this metal in plants and animals. Inter-and intra-specific …

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 …

Background: Mercury (Hg) is a toxic metal that presents public health risks through fish
consumption. A major source of uncertainty in evaluating harmful exposure is inadequate …

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 …

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 …

Although fish is an important source of nutrients, including some of the healthiest proteins,
long-chain fatty acids, and essential selenium, species at the top of the food chain frequently …