Use of the Mediterranean Mussel <i>Mytilus galloprovincialis</i> Lamarck, 1819 from Sinop Coasts of the Black Sea as Bio-monitor

Abstract

The Zn, Cu, Pb, Cd and Hg levels in the edible parts of Mediterranean mussel Mytilus galloprovincialis picked up from Sinop seashore of the Black Sea have been evaluated by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometer for biomonitoring heavy metal environmental pollution in 2014. Cu and Pb were determined in maximum levels came after Zn. Hg and Cd displayed the minimum levels in all samples. The mean Hg, Cd, Pb, Cu and Zn levels in edible tissues of the mussels were 0.02±0.009 mg/kg, 0.03±0.01 mg/kg, 0.08±0.03 mg/kg, 1.12±0.3 mg/kg and 11±3 mg/kg wet wt., respectively. Considering public health with respect to Zn, Cu, Pb, Cd and Hg, the estimated daily and weekly intakes did not exceed the permissible intakes.

From Waters to Fish: A Multi-Faceted Analysis of Contaminants Pollution Sources, Distribution Patterns, Ecological and Human Health Consequences

“…Our findings align with previous studies involving mussels from the Turkish coast of the Black Sea that highlighted that the concentration of heavy metals in mussels is safe for people's intake in terms of their toxicity, according to the estimated daily intake (EDI). The target hazard quotients (THQs) in metals were also found <1, which implies no threat to consumers [27,42,43].…”

“…In the present study, risk evaluations were conducted for the first time to determine the potential hazards that may arise as a result of consuming mussels from the Romanian coast the Black Sea, similar with the approaches used in other Black Sea regions, by calculating the health risk indices including the estimated daily intake (EDI), target hazard quotient (THQ), total hazard quotient (TTHQ), and carcinogenic risk index (CRI) for heavy metals [27]. In the present study, risk evaluations were conducted for the first time to determine the potential hazards that may arise as a result of consuming mussels from the Romanian coast the Black Sea, similar with the approaches used in other Black Sea regions, by calculating the health risk indices including the estimated daily intake (EDI), target hazard quotient (THQ), total hazard quotient (TTHQ), and carcinogenic risk index (CRI) for heavy metals [27] Another concern regards environmental safety. Due to its specific characteristics, morphological climatic, and hydrological properties, the Black Sea is highly susceptible to environmental damage caused by human activities which disrupts the balance of the marine ecosystem, putting the health of fish and shellfish at risk [18].…”

Bioaccumulation and biochemical patterns of Ruditapes philippinarum clams: Responses to seasonality and low contamination levels

“…Despite sediments showed to be an important source of metals, Bat et al (2013) showed that sediment can reduce metals toxicity to mussels. Concerning clams' elements concentrations, the results obtained showed that Winter was the season with higher metal(loids) concentration where the most polluted area was I.…”

Metal Bioaccumulation of Mytilaster lineatus (Gmelin, 1791) Collected From Sinop Coast in the Southern Black Sea

“…There was no significant difference among the shell lengths between different samplings (p>0.05, one-way ANOVA). For each sampling, specimens were pooled together after a 48 h depuration of their gut contents in filtered clean seawater (11)(12)(13). The shells were opened and soft tissues were carefully taken (16).…”