[HTML][HTML] Human health and ocean pollution
Background: Pollution–unwanted waste released to air, water, and land by human activity–is
the largest environmental cause of disease in the world today. It is responsible for an …
the largest environmental cause of disease in the world today. It is responsible for an …
Mercury exposure and its effects on fertility and pregnancy outcome
Mercury (Hg), a highly toxic environmental pollutant, shows harmfulness which still
represents a big concern for human health, including hazards to fertility and pregnancy …
represents a big concern for human health, including hazards to fertility and pregnancy …
Evidence that Pacific tuna mercury levels are driven by marine methylmercury production and anthropogenic inputs
Pacific Ocean tuna is among the most-consumed seafood products but contains relatively
high levels of the neurotoxin methylmercury. Limited observations suggest tuna mercury …
high levels of the neurotoxin methylmercury. Limited observations suggest tuna mercury …
Bluefin tuna reveal global patterns of mercury pollution and bioavailability in the world's oceans
CM Tseng, SJ Ang, YS Chen… - Proceedings of the …, 2021 - National Acad Sciences
Bluefin tuna (BFT), highly prized among consumers, accumulate high levels of mercury (Hg)
as neurotoxic methylmercury (MeHg). However, how Hg bioaccumulation varies among …
as neurotoxic methylmercury (MeHg). However, how Hg bioaccumulation varies among …
Determination of toxic metals in canned tuna sold in developed and developing countries: Health risk assessment associated with human consumption
Ş Ulusoy - Marine Pollution Bulletin, 2023 - Elsevier
This study investigated toxic metal levels in a total of 222 canned tuna sampled from 36
countries (developed and developing) during 2017–2019. For this purpose, four toxic metals …
countries (developed and developing) during 2017–2019. For this purpose, four toxic metals …
Mercury and selenium in fish from the eastern part of the Adriatic Sea: A risk-benefit assessment in vulnerable population groups
The study examines the levels of total mercury (Hg) and selenium (Se) in the muscle tissue
of 12 commercially important fish species (n= 717) from 48 locations in the eastern Adriatic …
of 12 commercially important fish species (n= 717) from 48 locations in the eastern Adriatic …
Mercury in oceanic upper trophic level sharks and bony fishes-A systematic review
FAA Goyanna, MB Fernandes, GB da Silva… - Environmental …, 2023 - Elsevier
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 …
In the marine habitat, oceanic predator fishes bioaccumulate Hg throughout their lives …
Detection and remediation of mercury contaminated environment by nanotechnology: Progress and challenges
Hg pollution is a global concern due to its high ecotoxicity and health risk to human beings.
A comprehensive understanding of the fast-developed technology applied in determining …
A comprehensive understanding of the fast-developed technology applied in determining …
Concentration of heavy metals in canned tuna fish and probabilistic health risk assessment in Iran
Heavy metals are the most considerable pollutants of marine organisms due to their toxic
and cumulative properties. The heavy metal (lead: Pb, cadmium: Cd, mercury: Hg, and tin …
and cumulative properties. The heavy metal (lead: Pb, cadmium: Cd, mercury: Hg, and tin …
Global mercury concentrations in biota: Their use as a basis for a global biomonitoring framework
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 …
the effectiveness of the adopted measures and its implementation. Here, we describe for the …