Flood-pulse and trophic position modulate mercury concentrations in fishes from an Amazon floodplain lake

Paiva, Thaís de Castro; Dary, Eurizângela Pereira; Pestana, Inácio Abreu; Amadio, Sidinéia; Malm, Olaf; Kasper, Daniele

doi:10.1016/j.envres.2022.114307

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“…Additionally, studies evaluating fish in hydroelectric reservoirs and dam regions showed that Puruzinho and Catalão Lakes presented higher mercury concentrations of S. rhombeus (mean 0.789 μg/g, and range of 0.029 to 1.640 μg/g) [ 71 , 81 , 84 ]. On the other hand, the reservoirs of Belo Monte and Jirau Hydroelectric Plants showed high concentrations of mercury in S. rhombeus (0.480 μg/g) and lower concentrations in Triportheus albus (0.132 μg/g) [ 90 , 94 ].…”

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Trends in Mercury Contamination Distribution among Human and Animal Populations in the Amazon Region

Martoredjo,

Calvão Santos,

Vilhena

et al. 2024

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Mercury contamination in the Amazon arising from both natural sources and intensive mining activities in the region is a significant public health concern. This metal is used to separate Au from sediments. Accordingly, this study aimed to assess the impact of mining on mercury contamination in the animal and human populations of the Amazon. This overall objective was pursued through a systematic review of the existing literature to assess the impact of Hg and identify gaps in geographic coverage arising from this assessment. Herein, we employed PECO and PRISMA-ScR protocols to select articles published between 2017 and 2023 based on projected points on a map within the biogeographic boundaries of the Amazon. We found that mercury concentrations increase with trophic levels, reaching high values of 3.7 µg/g in the muscles of predatory fish and 34.9 µg/g in human hair. The mean level of mercury in human hair in the whole (Amazon) region exceeds 6 µg/g, surpassing tolerance levels. Although mining regions show high concentrations of Hg, the highest incidence was observed among populations with fish-based diets. It was concluded that continuous research and monitoring of fish in the region are required in order to accurately assess the risk associated with Hg contamination, especially since fish are the main source of protein in this region.

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Trends in Mercury Contamination Distribution among Human and Animal Populations in the Amazon Region

Martoredjo,

Calvão Santos,

Vilhena

et al. 2024

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“…Reference source not found.). Additionally, studies evaluating fish in hydroelectric reservoirs and dam regions showed that Puruzinho and Catalão Lakes presented higher mercury concentrations of S. rhombeus (mean 0.789 µg/g, and range of 0.029 to 1.640 µg/g) [73,83,86]. On the other hand, the reservoirs of Belo Monte and Jirau Hydroelectric Plants showed high concentrations of mercury in S. rhombeus (0.480 µg/g) and lower concentrations in Triportheus albus (0.132 µg/g) [92,96].…”

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Trends in Mercury Contamination Distribution among Human and Animal Populations in the Amazon

Martoredjo,

Calvão Santos,

Vilhena

et al. 2024

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Mercury contamination in the Amazon is a significant public health concern arising from both natural sources and intensive mining activities in the region. This metal is used to separate Au from sediments, forming an amalgam that facilitates the extraction of precious metals. Accordingly, this study aimed to address the following question: What is the impact of mining on mercury contamination in the animal and human populations of the Amazon? The overall objective of this study was to conduct a systematic review of the existing literature to identify gaps in geographic coverage and assess the impact of Hg contamination on human and animal populations in the Amazon region. Our hypothesis was that higher mercury concentrations in tissue samples would be found closer to the mining areas. We employed the PECO and PRISMA-ScR protocols to collect articles published between 2017 and 2023, selected based on criteria representing projected points on a map within the biogeographic boundaries of the Amazon. Mercury concentrations increase with trophic levels, reaching high values of 3.7 µg/g in the muscles of predatory fish and 34.9 µg/g in human hair. The average level of mercury in humans exceeds 6 µg/g, surpassing tolerance levels. Although mining regions show high concentrations of Hg, the highest incidence was observed among populations with fish-based diets. Research on fish is crucial for assessing the risk to human health, given that fish are the main source of protein in the region.

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Mercury biomagnification in the food chain of a piscivorous turtle species (Testudines: Chelidae: Chelus fimbriata) in the Central Amazon, Brazil

Cunha,

Forsberg,

Vogt

et al. 2024

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Flood-pulse and trophic position modulate mercury concentrations in fishes from an Amazon floodplain lake

Cited by 6 publications

References 36 publications

Trends in Mercury Contamination Distribution among Human and Animal Populations in the Amazon Region

Trends in Mercury Contamination Distribution among Human and Animal Populations in the Amazon Region

Trends in Mercury Contamination Distribution among Human and Animal Populations in the Amazon

Mercury biomagnification in the food chain of a piscivorous turtle species (Testudines: Chelidae: Chelus fimbriata) in the Central Amazon, Brazil

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