In the intense mucilage formation observed in the Sea of Marmara in 2021, Phaeocystis
pouchetii (Prymnesiophyceae) together with Skeletonema costatum, Cylindrotheca …

The toxic effects of heavy metals are drastic, including accumulation. Fish species are
important bio-indicators of heavy metal pollution in aquatic bodies. The current study aimed …

The current study investigated the concentration of heavy metals (HMs) in human hair
associated with fish and rice consumption in Wuhan City, central China. The mean values of …

Water is vital, renewable resource, and crucial for supporting all life forms. Water quality is
important concerning both environmental and economic aspects. Rapid urbanization …

Background Geographic distribution of essential metals on earth is largely uneven.
Therefore, regional specific approaches to assess metal contents in freshwater ecosystems …

Hydrological management of the Three Gorges Dam has resulted in the interception of
heavy metals in the Three Gorges Reservoir (TGR). However, the exposure to heavy metals …

Toxic substances in seafood can accumulate in consumers and cause serious health
problems. The purpose of this research was to evaluate the levels of 11 essential and toxic …

Background Fish are an important source of nutrition for humans. Artisanal fishing plays a
fundamental role in Brazil fish production. In Brazil, the unrestrained increase, diffusion, and …

Water is a dynamic resource varying in quantity and quality across temporal and spatial
scales. Global change drivers such as population growth, land-use change, environmental …

Toxic chemicals from polluted seas can enter the human body through seafood consumption
and cause health problems. The aim of this study was to evaluate the levels of selected …