Contamination; Trace elements; Fisheries; Human health
Abstract :
[en] Swordfish (Xiphias gladius L., 1758) is an apex predator, highly migratory meso-pelagic fish widely distributed in the Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean. As top predators, this fish may be the end reservoir of the bioaccumulation of trace elements in a food chain because they occupy higher trophic levels and are an important food source, causing them to be potentially hazardous to consume. This study aims to investigate the concentration of 18 trace elements of Swordfish, caught in the Mediterranean Sea and to discuss human exposure risks. The mean element levels in the fish muscles were clearly below the maximum allowable concentrations established by International food safety regulations. The data suggested that the risk is minor and acceptable for human health. The findings of this study amplify the scarce database on contaminants available, especially new data on “emerging elements”, for this species from the Mediterranean Sea.
Research Center/Unit :
FOCUS - Freshwater and OCeanic science Unit of reSearch - ULiège Stareso
Gobert, Sylvie ; Université de Liège > Département de Biologie, Ecologie et Evolution > Océanographie biologique
Pasqualini, Vanina; Université de Corse Pascal Paoli > UMR 6134 CNRS-UCPP Sciences pour l'Environnement
Dijoux, Jessica; Université de Corse Pascal Paoli
Lejeune, Pierre; STARESO
Durieux, Eric Dominique Henry; Université de Corse Pascal Paoli > Plateforme Stella Mare
Marengo, Michel; Universite de Liege et Université de Corse Pascal Paoli
Language :
English
Title :
Trace element concentrations in the apex predator swordfish (Xiphias gladius) from a Mediterranean fishery and risk assessment for consumers
Publication date :
2017
Journal title :
Marine Pollution Bulletin
ISSN :
0025-326X
eISSN :
1879-3363
Publisher :
Pergamon, Oxford, United Kingdom
Volume :
120
Pages :
364-369
Peer reviewed :
Peer Reviewed verified by ORBi
Name of the research project :
Transpolmed Et Post Doc de Michel Marengo
Funders :
ULiège - Université de Liège STARECAPMED-STARESO The French Water Agency (PACA-Corsica) Convention No. 2017-05-11 OEC - Office de l'Environnement de la Corse Comité Régional des Pêches Maritimes et Élevages Marins” (CRPMEM)
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