Despite the risk of significant adverse toxicological effects of Hg to humans and wildlife, Hg
use in anthropogenic activities, and artisanal small‐scale gold mining (ASGM) in particular …

This bibliographical review is a compilation of different scientific publications that reported
data on metal concentrations in the muscle tissue of different species of cetaceans from seas …

Despite a global phase out of some point sources, mercury (Hg) remains elevated in aquatic
food webs, posing health risks for fish-eating consumers. Many tropical regions have fast …

River dolphins are a highly threatened polyphyletic group comprised of four odontocete
families: Iniidae, Pontoporiidae, Lipotidae, and Platanistidae, the first two endemic to South …

Like other Latin American countries, Bolivia is in the race towards development, which has
caused many economic activities to be carried out without due consideration for the care of …

River cetaceans are particularly vulnerable to anthropogenic impacts due to their
constrained ranges in freshwater systems of China, South Asia, and South America. We …

Abstract In the Amazon, mercury (Hg) contamination comes from ASGM operations along
with soil remobilization processes associated with deforestation. The objective of this study …

Mercury contamination in the Amazon arising from both natural sources and intensive
mining activities in the region is a significant public health concern. This metal is used to …

The dolphins Inia geoffrensis—boto and Sotalia fluviatilis—tucuxi are threatened cetaceans
inhabiting river ecosystems in South America; population numbers are still lacking for many …

Studying the variables that describe the spatial ecology of threatened species allows us to
identify and prioritize areas that are critical for species conservation. To estimate the home …