Mercury concentrations in biota in the Mediterranean Sea, a compilation of 40 years of surveys.

ABSTRACT: The Mediterranean Region has a long lasting legacy of mercury mining activities and a high density of sub-marine volcanoes that has strongly contributed to its mercury budget. In the last forty years, there have been recorded increases in mercury concentrations in biota that have spurred a growing number of research activities to assess the impact of mercury pollution on human health and environment. Field investigations that quantify mercury concentrations in marine biota have led to a large amount of experimental data scattered in many peer-reviewed publications making it difficult for modelling applications and regional environmental assessments. This paper reviews existing peer-reviewed literature and datasets on mercury concentration in marine flora and fauna (Animal, Plants and Chrom

SUBMITTER: Cinnirella S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6795892 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature