Organochlorine pesticides, PCBs and heavy metals in tissues of the mullet Liza aurata in lake Ganzirri and Straits of Messina (Sicily, Italy)

Licata, Patrizia; Bella, Giuseppa Di; Dugo, Giacomo; Naccari, F.

doi:10.1016/s0045-6535(03)00271-6

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“…The values, ranges from 6.08 to 7.56 (water), and 6.23 to 8.73 (sediments). Decreases in pH values have been found to aggravate toxicity in aquatic organisms (Licata et al 2003). The mean water pH value for site 1 (6.08) is lower than the World Health Organization (WHO) limit of 6.50-8.50 for drinking water (World Health Organization [WHO] 1996).…”

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“…These points are located near the lagoon front of the Ogun river where the fish species are likely to have greater roaming laxity. The metal concentrations, when compared with the FAO maximum limits for fish (Pb, 2.0 mg/Kg; Cd, 2.0 mg/Kg; (Licata et al 2003;Chen et al 2000).…”

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“…Coefficients close to zero or negative indicate that the amount of the metals in the sediment is not directly reflected in the fish species. This is indicative that the concentrations are probably lower than the threshold, below which these organisms are able to regulate the accumulation of metals in their bodies (Usero et al 2005;Ikem et al 2003;Licata et al 2003).…”

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“…These are tied to observations in humans and wildlife over the last 40 years of worrying trends of adverse effects (Berkun 2005;Lewis and Cohen 2004;Licata et al 2003;Almeida et al 2001;Chan et al 1999).…”

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Assessment of the exposure of two fish species to metals pollution in the Ogun river catchments, Ketu, Lagos, Nigeria

Adeniyi

Yusuf

Okedeyi

2007

Environ Monit Assess

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The concentrations of metals (Ca, Cd, Fe, Mn, Pb and Zn) were determined by flame atomic absorption spectrophotometry in water, sediments and fish samples in the Ogun river catchments, Ketu, Lagos, which is an important bird nesting, fishing and drinking water source. The results show that the southern tip bothering the Lagos lagoon is where the highest metal concentrations are found in the fish species (Tilapia sp. and Chrysichthys sp.), whereas the Agboyi creek segment near the lagoon with higher surrounding human population density recorded higher levels of metals in sediments and water samples. The two fish species accumulated different amounts of metals. However, the differences were not statistically different at p < 0.05. There is a significant correlation (p < 0.05) for Cd concentration in water. The concentrations of Pb in sampling points 3 and 4 as well as Cd, Mn and Fe in all six sampling points exceeds the World Health Organization (WHO) limits for drinking water. Levels of metals obtained for sediments are within the range reported for Nigeria's river sediments. Based on this study, the human risks for heavy metals in the harvested fish species from the Ogun river catchments, Ketu, are low for now as the concentrations were below the recommended Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) maximum limits for Pb (0.5 mg/Kg), Cd (0.5 mg/Kg), and Zn (30 mg/Kg) in fish.

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Assessment of the exposure of two fish species to metals pollution in the Ogun river catchments, Ketu, Lagos, Nigeria

Adeniyi

Yusuf

Okedeyi

2007

Environ Monit Assess

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“…Most of such studies utilise the biomonitoring of the organisms in a contaminated natural environment. The organisms and environmental samples are taken to the laboratory and then examined for different aspects, such as the embryo malformation (Klumpp et al, 2002) or quantitative determination of the pollutant agent in the samples collected over a time period (UNEP/FAO/IOC/IAEA, 1992; Glynn et al, 1995;Morrison et al, 1995;Comba et al, 1996;Lauenstein and Cantillo, 1998;Furley and Oliveira Fº, 2000;Boonyatumanond et al, 2002;MetcalfeSmith et al, 2002;Mwevura et al, 2002;Binelli and Provini, 2003;Gardner et al, 2003;Licata et al, 2003;Monirith et al, 2003;Muir et al, 2003;Ueno et al, 2003;Danis et al, 2004;Svensson and Förlin, 2004;Toro et al, 2004, among many others). Artificial environments can be produced with the artificial water and sediments (Egeler et al, 1997).…”

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Maintenance of filtering molluscs in aquaria for sub-chronic studies

Andréa

Tomás

Barreto

et al. 2009

Braz. arch. biol. technol.

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Assessment of Electrolytes and Metals Profile of the Faro Lake (Capo Peloro Lagoon, Sicily, Italy) and Its Impact on Mytilus galloprovincialis

Capillo

Silvestro

Sanfilippo

et al. 2018

Chemistry & Biodiversity

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Faro Lake is a coastal meromictic lagoon with singular characteristics in the Mediterranean (Messina, Sicily - Italy). It is part of the Natural Oriented Reserve of Capo Peloro (38° 15' 57″ N; 15° 37' 50″ E). In this area, traditional mollusc farming activity persists, producing 'autochthonous' mussels. This study reports of the Mytilus galloprovincialis haemolymph chemical profile and water variables determination of 1 year-lasted survey (April 2016 - March 2017). The determinations of electrolytes (Na , Cl , K , Ca , Mg , P inorganic) and heavy metals in both Faro lake water and haemolymph have been carried out. Heavy metals are elements with high density and are quite toxic in low concentrations, such as Aluminum (Al), Arsenic (As), Cobalt (Co), Chrome (Cr), Copper (Cu), Iron (Fe), Magnesium (Mg), Manganese (Mn), Lead (Pb), Tin (Sn), Zinc (Zn). Heavy metals toxicity depends, principally, on bioaccumulation processes. M. galloprovincialis is a good bio-indicator, ideal for assess levels of environmental pollution thanks to its biological, ecological and physiological characteristics. The results of this study showed a typical fluctuation range in haemolymph and water parameters, related to the water ones; chemical-physical parameters affected the ions (electrolytes and metals) levels in some period of the year. The study reports the interactions between biotic (Mytilus galloprovincialis) and abiotic (water parameters) components of Faro Lake, and creates reference data for further future study on the same area or on similar ones.

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Organochlorine pesticides, PCBs and heavy metals in tissues of the mullet Liza aurata in lake Ganzirri and Straits of Messina (Sicily, Italy)

Cited by 44 publications

References 12 publications

Assessment of the exposure of two fish species to metals pollution in the Ogun river catchments, Ketu, Lagos, Nigeria

Assessment of the exposure of two fish species to metals pollution in the Ogun river catchments, Ketu, Lagos, Nigeria

Maintenance of filtering molluscs in aquaria for sub-chronic studies

Assessment of Electrolytes and Metals Profile of the Faro Lake (Capo Peloro Lagoon, Sicily, Italy) and Its Impact on Mytilus galloprovincialis

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