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61,005 resultsShowing papers similar to Residual Levels of Mercury, Cadmium, Lead and Arsenic in Some Commercially Key Species from Italian Coasts (Adriatic Sea): Focus on Human Health
ClearHeavy metals content in fresh tuna and swordfish caught from Hindian and Pacific Oceans: Health risk assessment of dietary exposure
Researchers assessed cadmium, lead, and mercury levels in yellowfin tuna and swordfish from the Pacific and Indian Oceans, finding that heavy metal concentrations were within acceptable safety limits and dietary exposure posed no significant health risk.
Total Mercury (THg) Content in Red Mullet (Mullus barbatus) from Adriatic Sea (Central Mediterranean Sea): Relation to Biological Parameters, Sampling Area and Human Health Risk Assessment
Total mercury content was measured in muscle tissue of red mullet from 16 sampling pools across the Adriatic Sea, with an overall mean of 0.20 mg per kilogram wet weight. Mercury levels were significantly related to fish size and reproductive stage, and risk assessment indicated that consumption of larger fish from some areas may approach safe intake limits.
Metal Levels in Crab Sentinel Species from the Mediterranean Sea: Safety and Toxicological Risk Assessment
Scientists tested three types of Mediterranean crabs for toxic metals like mercury, lead, and arsenic, and found levels of these harmful substances that exceeded safe limits for food. While the overall ocean pollution in the area was low, the high metal levels in the crabs suggest people who eat these shellfish could be exposed to dangerous amounts of toxins. This study highlights the need for regular testing of seafood to protect human health from metal contamination.
Heavy Metals Concentration in Sardina pilchardus (Walbaum, 1792) from the Moroccan Mediterranean Coast and Potential Human Health Risk Assessment
Researchers assessed heavy metal concentrations in sardines from the Moroccan Mediterranean coast and found spatiotemporal variations in toxic metal accumulation, with health risk assessments indicating generally safe levels for human consumption.
Heavy Metal Content and Risk Assessment in Trachurus trachurus Investigated from the Marmara Sea
Not relevant to microplastics — this study measures heavy metal concentrations (such as lead, cadmium, and mercury) in Atlantic horse mackerel from the Marmara Sea and assesses associated cancer and non-cancer health risks for consumers.
Metal levels of canned fish sold in Türkiye: health risk assessment
Researchers analyzed metal and metalloid levels in 34 canned fish products sold in Turkey and assessed the potential health risks for consumers. While most metal levels were within acceptable ranges, some products showed elevated concentrations of certain elements. The study provides a health risk assessment for both children and adults, contributing to food safety monitoring efforts.
Bisphenols, Toxic Elements, and Potentially Toxic Elements in Ready-to-Eat Fish and Meat Foods and Their Associated Risks for Human Health
Researchers tested 120 ready-to-eat fish and meat products from Sicilian supermarkets for bisphenol A and toxic metals like cadmium and lead. They found BPA in most samples, with non-European products generally containing higher levels of toxic metals than European ones. While estimated weekly intake levels were below most regulatory limits, a recently lowered safety threshold for BPA means that consumer risk may be higher than previously thought.
Bioaccumulation of Organic and Inorganic Pollutants in Fish from Thermaikos Gulf: Preliminary Human Health Risk Assessment Assisted by a Computational Approach
Researchers tested two commercially important fish species from Thermaikos Gulf in Greece for pesticides, pharmaceuticals, and trace metals. While adult health risks were generally within acceptable limits, mercury levels exceeded regulatory thresholds in some samples, and children may face higher exposure risk from consuming these fish due to their lower body weight.
Bioaccumulation and potential sources of heavy metal contamination in fish species in River Ganga basin: Possible human health risks evaluation
Researchers assessed heavy metal contamination in seven commonly consumed fish species from the Ganga River basin in India, measuring zinc, lead, copper, cadmium, and chromium levels. They found that chromium, cadmium, and lead concentrations in river water exceeded safe limits at all sampling sites, with the highest metal accumulation occurring in fish liver tissue. The health risk assessment indicated potential long-term hazards for human populations consuming fish from these contaminated river segments.
Health risk assessment of heavy metals in marine fish caught from the northwest Persian Gulf
Not a microplastics paper — this study measures heavy metal concentrations (nickel, zinc, copper, lead, cadmium) in marine fish from the Persian Gulf and assesses the associated human health risk from fish consumption.
Logam Berat Mercury (Hg) dan Arsen (As) pada Hasil Tangkapan Nelayan Pesisir Semarang dan Tegal Jawa Tengah
This Indonesian study measured mercury and arsenic levels in fish caught by coastal fishers in Semarang and Tegal, finding heavy metal concentrations that highlight contamination risks for communities depending on local seafood.
Microplastic accumulation in commercial fish from the Adriatic Sea
Researchers assessed microplastic contamination in six commercial fish species from the Northern Adriatic Sea sold for human consumption. The study found that 47.8% of fish contained microplastics, primarily polyethylene and polypropylene fragments, which is particularly concerning because some of these species are consumed whole without being gutted.
Exploring synergistic contamination of heavy metals and microplastics in marine edible fishes and associated risk status in humans
Researchers assessed heavy metal and microplastic contamination in multiple marine fish species along the Gujarat coastline and found substantial spatial and interspecies variation. Some species exceeded safe metal thresholds, and MP contamination was prevalent, with combined exposure posing amplified health risks for local consumers.
Microplastic Concentration in Mediterranean Commercial Fish: A Systematic Review
This systematic review examines microplastic levels in five commercially important fish species caught in Mediterranean waters. The findings confirm that microplastics are routinely present in popular seafood, with concentrations varying by species and location, underscoring the need to monitor and reduce plastic contamination in fish that millions of people eat regularly.
Bioaccumulation and potential human health risks of metals in commercially important fishes and shellfishes from Hangzhou Bay, China
Researchers measured heavy metal accumulation in commercially fished species from China's Hangzhou Bay and found that children face greater health risks than adults from eating contaminated seafood, with two crab species and an oyster posing the highest cancer risk from arsenic and cadmium exposure.
Adriatic Sea Fishery Product Safety, Prospective and Climate Change
This review examines contaminant risks in Adriatic Sea seafood, including heavy metals, pesticides, microplastics, and antibiotic-resistant bacteria from human activities. The study suggests that climate change will further compromise seafood safety through increased pollution, ocean acidification, and new pathogens, underscoring the need for global food safety strategies that address both environmental and dietary concerns.
The seasonal assessment of heavy metals pollution in the waters of the Mediterranean and Atlantic seas of Morocco
This study measured heavy metal concentrations (Cd, Pb, Zn, Fe, Cu, Cr, Ni) in water samples from both the Mediterranean and Atlantic coasts of Morocco, evaluating seasonal variation in metallic pollution and associated health risks from seafood consumption.
Human health risk assessment of potentially toxic elements and microplastics accumulation in products from the Danube River Basin fish market
This study measured both toxic metals and microplastics in fish and seafood sold in the Lower Danube River region of Europe. Seafood species, especially mussels, had the highest levels of toxic metals and contained polystyrene microplastics. While the calculated health risks from metals alone were below danger thresholds, the combined exposure to both metals and microplastics through seafood consumption deserves further study.
Coping with current impacts: The case of Scyliorhinus canicula in the NW Mediterranean Sea and implications for human consumption
Researchers assessed the health of small-spotted catsharks along the coast of Catalonia by examining their diet, parasite load, tissue damage, and contamination levels. They found high rates of plastic fiber ingestion and mercury concentrations in the muscle tissue well above European safety limits for human consumption. The findings raise food safety concerns for consumers eating this commonly caught shark species in the Mediterranean.
Evaluation of Health Risks Attributed to Toxic Trace Elements and Selenium in Farmed Mediterranean Mussels from Türkiye and Bulgaria
Researchers measured levels of selenium and toxic trace metals including cadmium, mercury, and lead in farmed mussels from the coasts of Turkey and Bulgaria. While most metal concentrations were below safety thresholds, some samples showed elevated cadmium levels that could pose health risks with regular consumption. The study emphasizes the importance of monitoring contaminant levels in farmed shellfish to protect consumer health.
Lead exposure in an Italian population: Food content, dietary intake and risk assessment
Researchers measured lead contamination across 908 food samples in northern Italy and estimated dietary intake in 719 adults, finding mean exposure at 0.155 µg/kg body weight per day — below thresholds associated with cardiovascular or renal toxicity — though noting no safe threshold exists for lead, particularly for vulnerable populations.
Assessment of Essential and Potentially Toxic Elements in Water and Sediment and the Tissues of Sciaena deliciosa (Tschudi, 1846) from the Coast of Callao Bay, Peru
Researchers measured heavy metals in water, sediment, and the tissues of lorna drum fish off the coast of Callao, Peru, finding levels of arsenic, mercury, and lead that exceeded international safety standards in fish muscle. The liver tissue contained even higher concentrations of toxic metals. While focused on heavy metals rather than microplastics, this study is relevant because microplastics can absorb and concentrate these same metals, potentially increasing the toxic burden in fish consumed by coastal communities.
Microplastics and Brominated Flame Retardants in Freshwater Fishes From Italian Lakes: Implication for Human Health
Researchers found both microplastics and brominated flame retardants (PBDEs and HBCDs) in freshwater fish from two Central Italian lakes, raising concerns about the synergistic contamination of commercial fish species and potential human health implications from consuming these co-contaminated fish.
Mercury and cadmium in striped dolphins (Stenella coeruleoalba) stranded along the Southern Tyrrhenian and Western Ionian coasts
Mercury and cadmium were found at elevated levels in striped dolphins stranded along the Italian coast, with liver showing the highest concentrations. The findings highlight ongoing heavy metal contamination in the Mediterranean Sea and its accumulation in top marine predators, raising concerns for marine ecosystem and food chain health.