Title of article :
Mercury in muscle and liver of ten ray species from Northwest Mexico
Author/Authors :
Ruelas-Inzunza، نويسنده , , J. and Escobar-Sلnchez، نويسنده , , O. and Patrَn-Gَmez، نويسنده , , J. and Moreno-Sلnchez، نويسنده , , X.G. and Murillo-Olmeda، نويسنده , , A. and Spanopoulos-Hernلndez، نويسنده , , M. and Corro-Espinosa، نويسنده , , D.، نويسنده ,
Issue Information :
روزنامه با شماره پیاپی سال 2013
Abstract :
We determined total mercury (Hg) distribution in muscle and liver of ten ray species and assessed health risk considering Hg levels in muscle and average consumption of rays in Mexico. Rays were collected from five sites in NW Mexico between March and November 2012. Hg concentrations ranged from 4.465 μg g−1 in muscle of the longtail stingray Dasyatis longa to 0.036 μg g−1 in liver of the diamond stingray Dasyatis dipterura. Considering all the individuals, Hg in muscle (1.612 ± 1.322 μg g−1) was significantly (p < 0.05) higher than in liver (0.745 ± 0.616 μg g−1). Regarding local health risk assessment, none of the ray species may cause adverse effects on consumers.
Keywords :
mercury , Rays , tissue distribution , Batoid fish , Eastern Pacific , Mexico
Journal title :
Marine Pollution Bulletin
Journal title :
Marine Pollution Bulletin
