Residues of organochlorine pesticides, polychlorinated biphenyls and heavy metals in the eggs of predatory birds from Doñana National Park (Spain), 1980–1983

1984 ◽  
Vol 19 (8-9) ◽  
pp. 759-772 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ma.J. González ◽  
L.M. Hernández ◽  
Ma.C. Rico ◽  
G. Baluja
Keyword(s):  
Heavy Metals ◽  
Polychlorinated Biphenyls ◽  
Organochlorine Pesticides ◽  
National Park ◽  
Doñana National Park ◽  
Predatory Birds

scholarly journals Pesticide residues in adipose tissue from hippopotami (Hippopotamus amphibius L) living in and adjacent to the Luangwa River Zambia : research communication

2005 ◽  
Vol 72 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Flaoyen ◽  
A. Polder ◽  
M. Mwase ◽  
B. Almli ◽  
M.M. Musonda
Keyword(s):  
Adipose Tissue ◽  
Polychlorinated Biphenyls ◽  
Organochlorine Pesticides ◽  
Pesticide Residues ◽  
National Park ◽  
Research Communication ◽  
The World ◽  
Hippopotamus Amphibius ◽  
Low Levels

The concentration of organochlorines (OCs) such as organochlorine pesticides and polychlorinated biphenyls were measured in adipose tissue collected from 14 male hippopotami at Mfuwe in the southern part of the Luangwa National Park, Zambia. The samples contained low levels of OCs, and the concentrations of OCs were comparable to or lower than reported for wild herbivores studied in other parts of the world.

scholarly journals Accumulation of heavy metals and As in wetland birds in the area around Doñana National Park affected by the Aznalcollar toxic spill

1999 ◽  
Vol 242 (1-3) ◽  
pp. 293-308 ◽  
Author(s):  
L.M. Hernández ◽  
B. Gómara ◽  
M. Fernández ◽  
B. Jiménez ◽  
M.J. González ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Heavy Metals ◽  
National Park ◽  
Wetland Birds ◽  
Doñana National Park ◽  
Toxic Spill

scholarly journals Pollutant bioaccumulation in anchovy (Engraulis encrasicolus) tissue, fish species of commercial interest at the Romanian Black Sea coast

2017 ◽  
Vol 28 (1) ◽  
pp. 11-17 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mădălina Galaţchi ◽  
Andra Oros ◽  
Valentina Coatu ◽  
Mioara Costache ◽  
Dragomir Coprean ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Heavy Metals ◽  
Polychlorinated Biphenyls ◽  
Organochlorine Pesticides ◽  
Black Sea ◽  
Dry Weight ◽  
Engraulis Encrasicolus ◽  
Commercial Interest ◽  
Black Sea Coast ◽  
Pollutant Bioaccumulation ◽  
Sea Coast

AbstractThe pollution of the marine ecosystem is a world-wide problem. Heavy metals and organochlorine compounds are among the most harmful elemental pollutants and are of particular concern because of their toxicity to humans. Anchovy (Engraulis encrasicolus, Linnaeus 1758), small pelagic fish with a key ecological role in the marine food web, is an important link connecting the lower and upper trophic levels, being also a valuable species for human consumption. Thus, anchovy samples were collected from different stations along the Romanian Black Sea coast and the analyzed contaminants were organochlorine pesticides (OCPs), polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and heavy metals (Cd, Pb, Ni, Cu and Cr) in muscle tissue. Cd and Pb are the heavy metals that exceeded the allowed levels under the EU legislation (0.3 μg/g), Cd recorded values within the range 0.29-0.51 μg/g (average 0.36 ± 0.09 μg/g) and Pb recorded values within the interval 0.29-1.62 μg/g (average 0.75 ± 0.57 μg/g). Regarding organochlorine pesticides, the highest level was recorded by p,p′-DDE (6.76±1.21 ng/g/dry weight), followed by p,p′-DDD (3.88±0.97 ng/g/dry weight). Among PCB’s, the highest level was recorded by PCB 28 (5.19±1.29 ng/g/dry weight). The results of this study revealed that heavy metals, pesticides and polychlorinated biphenyls values identified in anchovy tissue, species of commercial interest from the Black Sea, are not threatening to human consumers.

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