Cadmium, copper and lead in macroalgae from the Veracruz Reef System, Gulf of Mexico: Spatial distribution and rainy season variability

Horta‐Puga, Guillermo; Cházaro–Olvera, Sergio; Winfield, Ignacio; Avila-Romero, Marisol; Moreno-Ramírez, Margarita

doi:10.1016/j.marpolbul.2012.12.008

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“…The presence of HMs has been detected in marine sediments of the VRSNP, for example Fe, V, Cr, Zn, Ni, Pb, and Cu, [7]; and Cu, Cd, and Zn [2]. HMs such as Cd, Cu, and Pb have been found in benthic macroalgae [8]. On the other hand, lionfish, Pterois volitans , whose natural distribution is in the Indo-Pacific region [9], was registered in the Anegada de Adentro reef of the VRSNP, in 2012 [10].…”

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Heavy Metals in Muscle Tissue of Pterois volitans from the Veracruz Reef System National Park, Mexico

Montoya-Mendoza

Alarcón-Reyes

Castañeda-Chávez

et al. 2019

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Concentrations of cadmium (Cd), lead (Pb), vanadium (V), and zinc (Zn) were measured in the muscle of 30 specimens of Pterois volitans, captured on April 2018, in the Veracruz Reef System National Park (VRSNP), Veracruz, Mexico. Concentrations, in the samples, were quantified with atomic absorption spectrophotometry (AAS), after microwave digestion. Results of the mean concentration, in descending order were V = 7.3 ± 0.7; Pb = 0.66 ± 0.07; Zn = 0.43 ± 0.14; and Cd = 0.03 ± 0.01 mg kg−1 dry weight. These values did not exceeded limits established in the Mexican National Standard (NOM-242-SSA1-2009), of Cd and Pb (0.5 mg kg−1) wet weight. This means that consumption of lionfish from this site does not pose a potential risk for human health.

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Heavy Metals in Muscle Tissue of Pterois volitans from the Veracruz Reef System National Park, Mexico

Montoya-Mendoza

Alarcón-Reyes

Castañeda-Chávez

et al. 2019

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“…The power plant, harbor, and industrial activities are observed in the eastern part of the bay, whereas harbor is not found in the western part. Generally, these activities appeared as major metal sources (Horta-Puga et al, 2013). Several anthropogenic activities lead to the escalation of metals abundance.…”

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Temporal and Spatial Distribution of Heavy Metal in Sediment of Urban Coastal Waters: A Case Study in Jakarta Bay, Indonesia

Budiyanto¹,

Lestari²

2017

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Heavy metals, hazardous chemical substances, increase in marine environment due to anthropogenic discharges. However, due to the hydrodynamic of the marine system these metals could vary both temporal and spatial distribution of metals in Jakarta Bay. This study was to reveal the temporal and spatial distribution of metals in sediment over the bay and to assess the environmental condition. Sediment samples were collected in11 stations of March (transitional season) and June(dry season)2013. The result showed that the concentration of heavy metals varied spatially, in which elevated concentration occurred adjacent terrestrial indicating the enrichment of metal-anthropogenic source, but insignificant temporarily.Keywords: heavy metals, spatial distribution, temporal distribution, anthropogenic activities, Jakarta Bay. Logam berat merupakan bahan berbahaya yang tersebar di lingkungan laut karena pengaruh aktifitas antropogenik. Akan tetapi, logam berat ini dapat terdistribusi secara temporal ataupun spasial di Teluk Jakarta akibat sistem hidrodinamika laut. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui distribusi spasial dan temporal logam berat dalam sedimen dan untuk menilai kondisi lingkungan teluk. Sedimen diambil dari 11 stasiun pada bulan Maret (musim transisi) dan Juni (musim kering) tahun 2013. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa distribusi spasial logam berat bervariasi, dimana konsentrasinya meningkat di lokasi dekat daratan yang mengindikasikan tingginya sumber logam-antropogenik namun secara temporal tidak signifikan.Kata kunci: logam berat, distribusi spasial, distribusi temporal, kegiatan antropogenik, Teluk Jakarta.

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“…During rainy seasons, higher soil erosion rates enhance mobilization of fine terrigenous siliciclastic sediments up to 32 mg/L (Carriquiry and Horta-Puga 2010, Horta-Puga et al 2015, Horta-Puga 2017, which are a natural source of lattice-bound Cu and Pb in the ICSV (Morelock and Koenig 1967, Horta-Puga 2007, Rosales-Hoz et al 2007). The cities of Córdoba and Veracruz and their industrial areas also discharge sewage waters into the Jamapa River which contribute additional sources of pollutants that may also reach the ICSV (Horta-Puga et al 2013, Horta-Puga and Carriquiry 2014, Cabral-Tena et al 2019. Veracruz is a large, populated (> 800 000 inhabitants) and industrialized city.…”

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“…Veracruz is a large, populated (> 800 000 inhabitants) and industrialized city. It is an important tourist destination and cargo port, and is considered to be a non-point source of pollutants in the local marine environment (Rosales-Hoz et al 2007, Celis-Hernández et al 2013, 2017, Horta-Puga et al 2013). Hence, the ICSV has been considered to be a polluted coastal area (Tunnell 1992, Villanueva and Botello 1992, Horta-Puga, 2007, Ortiz-Lozano 2012.…”

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Bioavailable and Total Copper and Lead in Terrigenous Sediments in the Inner Continental Shelf Off Veracruz, Southern Gulf of Mexico

Horta‐Puga

Cabral-Tena²,

Córdova

et al. 2021

RICA

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The inner continental shelf adjacent to the city and port of Veracruz (ICSV) in the southern Gulf of Mexico, which is influenced by the Jamapa River, has been considered to be polluted. Moderate to high Cu and Pb concentrations have previously been reported in the shelf’s terrigenous sediments. These elements are derived from deposition of materials from mainland sources via river transport and may threaten marine life in the coastal area. Because Cu and Pb bioavailability has not been previously assessed in the region, the aim of this study was to determine (i) bioavailability and total concentrations of these elements in the terrigenous sediments of the ICSV, (ii) if concentrations of these elements in sediments are associated with distances from primary sources, and (iii) if concentrations differ during dry and rainy seasons. Bioavailable general average concentrations were 0.21 µg/g for Cu, and 0.24 µg/g for Pb, which accounted for 4.4-4.9 % of the total content. The bioavailable concentrations were higher during the rainy season, and in the fluvial plume of the Jamapa River. The total content of Cu and Pb was significantly associated with fine sediments and exhibited high concentrations in the new port facilities area. Hence, it is concluded that the Jamapa River is a primary source of trace metals to the ICSV. Finally, as concentrations of trace metals are lower than previous records for sediments in the southern Gulf of Mexico and lower than background levels and maximum permissible limits, the ICSV is presently not contaminated by Cu or Pb.

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Cadmium, copper and lead in macroalgae from the Veracruz Reef System, Gulf of Mexico: Spatial distribution and rainy season variability

Cited by 19 publications

References 40 publications

Heavy Metals in Muscle Tissue of Pterois volitans from the Veracruz Reef System National Park, Mexico

Heavy Metals in Muscle Tissue of Pterois volitans from the Veracruz Reef System National Park, Mexico

Temporal and Spatial Distribution of Heavy Metal in Sediment of Urban Coastal Waters: A Case Study in Jakarta Bay, Indonesia

Bioavailable and Total Copper and Lead in Terrigenous Sediments in the Inner Continental Shelf Off Veracruz, Southern Gulf of Mexico

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