The numerous health benefits provided by fish consumption may be compromised by the
presence of toxic metals and metalloids such as lead, cadmium, arsenic and mercury, which …

An important provision of the Minamata Convention on Mercury is to monitor and evaluate
the effectiveness of the adopted measures and its implementation. Here, we describe for the …

Bluefin tuna (BFT), highly prized among consumers, accumulate high levels of mercury (Hg)
as neurotoxic methylmercury (MeHg). However, how Hg bioaccumulation varies among …

Alterations in the antioxidant cellular system have often been proposed as biomarkers of
pollutant-mediated toxicity. This study evaluated the effects of mercury on oxidative stress …

The concentrations and relationships between individual mercury species and total mercury
were investigated in different muscle parts and sizes of Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) …

Bioaccumulation and trophic transfer of heavy metals both in the natural marine ecosystem
(seawater, sediment, coral reef, phytoplankton, macrophyte, shrimp, crab, shellfish …

Mercury (Hg) is a well-known toxic element, diffused in the environment, especially in the
Mediterranean Sea which is rich in cinnabar deposits. Mercury bioaccumulation in fish is of …

Mercury is a toxic compound to which humans are exposed by consumption of fish. Current
fish consumption advisories focus on minimizing the risk posed by the species that are most …

The bioaccessible Hg fraction in fish and seafood commonly present in the Mediterranean
diet was assessed through three distinct in vitro extraction schemes. Each extraction method …

Bioaccumulation of toxic metal elements including mercury (Hg) can be highly variable in
marine fish species. Metal concentration is influenced by various species-specific …