European eels and heavy metals from the Mar Menor lagoon (SE Spain)

Heavy metal pollution is related to the fall in European eel (Anguilla anguilla) populations. The Mar Menor lagoon (SE Spain) is home to an endangered population of this species, which is still caught for human consumption. The presence of Pb, Cd and Hg in the livers and muscles and the Se:Hg ratio in muscle of 150 eels from this lagoon were determined. Pb concentrations were higher than those reported from other populations in the world, while Cd and Hg concentrations in the tissues analysed were lower. In terms of food safety, Se concentrations play an important role in sequestering Hg in eels from this lagoon.

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Romero D. Barcala E. Maria-Dolores E. y Munoz P. European eels and heavy metals from the Mar Menor lagoon (SE Spain). Elsevier B.V., 2020. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpolbul.2020.111368

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Resource type Article
Date of creation 2024-11-05
Date of last revision 2024-11-05
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Metadata identifier 071a5e7e-a4d1-5b4f-b92c-4b5863bb4924
Metadata language Spanish
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High-value dataset category Earth observation and environment
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Name of the dataset creator Romero, D., Barcala, E., Maria-Dolores, E. y Munoz, P.
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Other identifier DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2020.111368
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