Antifouling paint particles (APP) are generated during the maintenance of boats and are
shed from abandoned structures and grounded ships. Although they afford a highly visible …

The present paper reports the advantages, drawbacks and applications of the main
techniques of sample preparation employed during the determinations of total mercury and …

Mercury (Hg) is a global pollutant capable of bioaccumulates/biomagnifies along the trophic
chain and posing concerns for organisms and humans. The historical mining in Idrija (NW …

We studied metal pollution in the sediments of Rijeka harbor, including anthropogenic
influence during recent decades and at the present time. Sediment profiles were collected at …

The Gulf of Trieste is a shallow semi-enclosed marine basin in the northernmost part of the
Adriatic Sea that has been affected by the relative rise in sea-level during the Holocene. The …

The existence of mining tailings in Idrija (Slovenia) and their subsequent transportation via
the Isonzo River has been the primary source of mercury (Hg) in the northern Adriatic Sea …

Freshly deposited thirty six surface sediments from river Mingoa, main tributary to the
Municipal lake of Yaounde in Cameroon, were sampled to determine the degree, sources …

This paper reports on a part of PRISMA project, funded by the Italian Ministry of Education,
University and Research (MURST), involving the biomonitoring of fish populations in two …

Total Hg concentrations and Hg speciation were determined in bottom sediments of Marano
lagoon to investigate the consequences of Hg phases on fish farms and shellfish cultivation …

The Pacific oyster is one of the world's most widespread bivalves and a suitable species for
biomonitoring trace elements in marine environments thanks to its bioaccumulation ability …