The native distribution of the blue crab Callinectes sapidus in the western Atlantic extends
from Nova Scotia to Argentina. Introduced to Europe at the beginning of the 20th century, it is …

Mercury is an important pollutant, released into aquatic ecosystems both naturally and by
anthropogenic action. This element is transferred to aquatic organisms in different ways …

The contribution of non-indigenous species to the transfer of contaminants in invaded food
webs represents an active research area. Here we measured trace metals and CN stable …

Simple Summary The Atlantic blue crab Callinectes sapidus, which is native to the western
Atlantic coast and listed among the 100 most invasive alien species in the Mediterranean …

The presence of heavy metals (HMs) in the environment can increase their risk of transfer to
the food chain. The present study was conducted to investigate the bioaccumulation of HMs …

This study examined total mercury (Hg) concentrations in cartilaginous fishes from Southern
New England coastal waters, including smooth dogfish (Mustelus canis), spiny dogfish …

In the past few years, non-native blue crab has been expanding its range in the Adriatic and
Mediterranean Seas. However, when non-indigenous species establish a lasting presence …

Mercury concentrations in the ocean have increased considerably since the industrial
revolution and will continue to increase in the next 50 years. Therefore, it is important to …

Total mercury (Hg; ppm dry weight) was measured in blue crabs, Callinectes sapidus,
collected from Narraganset Bay and adjacent coastal lagoons and tidal rivers (Rhode …

Metals are of serious concern due to their toxicity, persistency, and accumulation potential in
aquatic animals. However, limited information is available on the combined effects of metal …