Use of silver in mussels as a tracer of domestic wastewater discharge

Martin, Michael; Stephenson, Mark; Smith, Donald R.; Gutiérrez-Galindo, E.A.; Muñoz, Gilberto Flores

doi:10.1016/0025-326x(88)90541-3

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“…Ni) and for several urban trace elements (e.g. Ag; Martin et al 1988;Sañudo-Willhelmy and Flegal;1992;Cossa et al 1993). These results are in agreement with previous works on algae, bivalves and coral groupers collected in urban areas (Hédouin et al 2009;Metian et al 2008aMetian et al , 2013.…”

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Anguilliform fish reveal large scale contamination by mine trace elements in the coral reefs of New Caledonia

Bonnet

Briand

Brischoux

et al. 2014

Science of The Total Environment

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Due to intensive mining activity, increasing urbanization and industrialization, vast amounts of contaminants are discharged into the lagoon of New Caledonia, one of the largest continuous coral reef systems and a major biodiversity hotspot. The levels of 11 trace element concentrations were examined in the muscles of predator fish in the south-western lagoon (moray eels and congers). These species are sedentary, widespread, abundant, and they are easily collected using a sea snake sampling technique. We found the highest mean and maximal concentrations of different trace elements ever found in coral fish, notably regarding trace elements typical from mining activity (e.g., mean values for Cr and Ni, respectively: 5.53 ± 6.99 μg g(-1) [max, 35.7 μg g(-1)] and 2.84 ± 3.38 μg g(-1) [max, 18.0 μg g(-1)]). Results show that important trace element contamination extends throughout the lagoon to the barrier reef, following a concentration gradient from the oldest nickel factory (Nouméa).

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Anguilliform fish reveal large scale contamination by mine trace elements in the coral reefs of New Caledonia

Bonnet

Briand

Brischoux

et al. 2014

Science of The Total Environment

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“…ng/L, compared with 0.6 ng/L in the northern reach of the estuary, and 0.3 ng/L in pristine coastal seawater (5,8). Approximately 20 kg/day of silver is added to San Francisco Bay from industrial wastewater discharges, which have silver concentrations as high as 20,000 ng/L (5,8). Martin et al (8) reported concentrations of silver in mussels from Royal Palms as high as 15 μg/g wet weight, compared with 0.02 μg/g wet weight silver in mussels from pristine coastal areas of California.…”

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“…Silver in the mussels Mytilus edulis and Mytilus californianus and the clam Macoma balthica have been used as indicators of anthropogenic pollution in San Francisco Bay (4,5,8). Water in the south bay has silver concentrations as high as 27 Table IV.…”

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The Silver Content of the Ascidian Pyura stolonifera as an Indicator of Sewage Pollution of the Metropolitan Beaches of Sydney, Australia

Florence¹,

Stauber

Dale

et al. 1997

ACS Symposium Series

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“…Ile Rousse, on the other hand, presents significantly higher Ag concentration. High concentrations of silver have been associated with urban wastewater or sewage discharges (Martin et al, 1988;Sañudo-Wilhelmy & Flegal, 1992;Rozan & Hunter;, among other sources of anthropogenic origin. The spatial assessment of pressures in Ile Rousse (low pressures) indicates a limited urbanisation, with a resident population of \3000 inhabitants.…”

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Application of an angiosperm-based classification system (BiPo) to Mediterranean coastal waters: using spatial analysis and data on metal contamination of plants in identifying sources of pressure

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Silvestri²,

Salivas-Decaux³

et al. 2009

Hydrobiologia

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The Biotic Index based on Posidonia oceanica (BiPo) is a classification system for evaluation of the ecological status in Mediterranean coastal waters, developed in accordance with the EU Water Framework requirements. The aim of this study is to verify the applicability and reliability of the BiPo index to different geographical areas of the north-western Mediterranean (France, Spain and Italy), to understand whether such a classification system may be applied more extensively, as so far it has only been applied to coastal waters in Corsica. The ecological status determined for sites is verified against pressures revealed from satellite imagery and from trace metal contamination of plants, to identify the sources of pressure that may be responsible for a low ecological status. The results of this study indicate that: (i) the BiPo index responds reliably to pressures, in different areas of the Mediterranean; (ii) sites with an ecological quality ratio (EQR) close to the good/moderate boundary require particular attention to identify and reduce causes of deterioration; (iii) the support of chemical indicators, in this case metal contamination, is relevant to identify potential sources of pressure.

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Use of silver in mussels as a tracer of domestic wastewater discharge

Cited by 30 publications

References 15 publications

Anguilliform fish reveal large scale contamination by mine trace elements in the coral reefs of New Caledonia

Anguilliform fish reveal large scale contamination by mine trace elements in the coral reefs of New Caledonia

The Silver Content of the Ascidian Pyura stolonifera as an Indicator of Sewage Pollution of the Metropolitan Beaches of Sydney, Australia

Application of an angiosperm-based classification system (BiPo) to Mediterranean coastal waters: using spatial analysis and data on metal contamination of plants in identifying sources of pressure

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