and concentrations in fish consumed in Syria

Al-Masri, M.S.; Mamish, S.; Budeir, Y; Nashwati, A

doi:10.1016/s0265-931x(99)00124-1

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“…Both the 210 Po and 210 Pb activities of fish on the Mallipattinam coast are very high compared with values reported in the literature. In Syria, Al-Masri et al (2000) reported the 210 Po activity in Sardinella sp. with a range 10.65e18.45 Bq kg À1 , which is very low compared with those obtained here.…”

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Assessment of 210Po and 210Pb in marine biota of the Mallipattinam ecosystem of Tamil Nadu, India

Suriyanarayanan

Brahmanandhan

Samivel³

et al. 2010

Journal of Environmental Radioactivity

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To provide baseline data on background radiation levels for the future assessment of the impact of nuclear and thermal power stations, a systematic study was carried out in the Mallipattinam ecosystem of Tamil Nadu, India. Mallipattinam is located between the Kudankulam and Kalpakkam nuclear power plants and near to Tuticorin thermal power plant. Water, sediments, seaweeds, crustaceans, molluscs, and fish were collected to measure the concentrations of (210)Po and (210)Pb. The concentrations of (210)Po and (210)Pb in most samples are comparable to values reported worldwide. In fish, the concentrations of (210)Po and (210)Pb are in the range 16-190 Bq kg(-1) and 8-153 Bq kg(-1), respectively. The concentration factors of (210)Po and (210)Pb for the biotic components ranges from 10(3) to 10(6).

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Assessment of 210Po and 210Pb in marine biota of the Mallipattinam ecosystem of Tamil Nadu, India

Suriyanarayanan

Brahmanandhan

Samivel³

et al. 2010

Journal of Environmental Radioactivity

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“…Cherry and Shannon, 1974;Heyraud and Cherry, 1979) and health concerns via the radiation dose received by humans through fish and seafood ingestion (e.g. Carvalho, 1995;Al-Masri et al, 2000). Many inquiries focus on 210 Po and 210 Pb accumulation in planktonic species at the bottom of the marine food chain that are essential for trapping and removing nutrients and abiogenic particles in surface waters (e.g.…”

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210 Po and 210 Pb trophic transfer within the phytoplankton–zooplankton–anchovy/sardine food web: a case study from the Gulf of Lion (NW Mediterranean Sea)

Strady

Harmelin-Vivien

Chiffoleau

et al. 2015

Journal of Environmental Radioactivity

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The transfer of (210)Po and (210)Pb in the food web of small pelagic fishes (from phytoplankton and zooplankton to anchovy Engraulis encrasicolus and sardine Sardina pilchardus) is investigated in the Gulf of Lion (GoL). We present original data of (210)Po and (210)Pb activity concentrations, C and N stable isotope ratios, measured (i) from different size classes of phytoplankton and zooplankton during spring and winter in different environments of the GoL, and (ii) in two fish species. Significant spatial patterns based on (210)Po, (210)Pb activity concentrations and (210)Po/(210)Pb ratios in the different plankton size classes are evidenced by hierarchical clustering, both in spring and winter. This variability, also observed for C and N stable isotopes ratios, is connected to local specific pelagic habitats and hydrodynamics. The sampling strategy suggests that (210)Po bioaccumulation in the GoL remains at a constant level from the first (dominated by phytoplankton) to the second trophic level (zooplankton), while (210)Pb bioaccumulation shows an increase in winter. Based on stable N isotope ratios and (210)Po activity concentrations measured in anchovies and sardines, we evidence (210)Po bio-magnification along the trophic food web of these two planktivorous pelagic fishes.

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“…Initially, the primary interest in this alphaemitter originated from the relatively high levels of 210 Po measured in some marine biota and the enhanced natural radiation dose they receive from it (Cherry and Shannon, 1974;Stewart et al, 2008). This discovery, in turn, led to further questions about the radiation dose humans would receive from the ingestion of certain seafoods (Aarkrog et al, 1997;Al-Masri et al, 2000;Pentreath et al, 1989). Furthermore, it was noted that 210 Po levels in the sea may become enhanced due to direct anthropogenic inputs from the atmosphere and land runoff, e.g.…”

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210Po in the marine environment with emphasis on its behaviour within the biosphere

Fowler

2011

Journal of Environmental Radioactivity

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and concentrations in fish consumed in Syria

Cited by 60 publications

References 16 publications

Assessment of 210Po and 210Pb in marine biota of the Mallipattinam ecosystem of Tamil Nadu, India

Assessment of 210Po and 210Pb in marine biota of the Mallipattinam ecosystem of Tamil Nadu, India

210 Po and 210 Pb trophic transfer within the phytoplankton–zooplankton–anchovy/sardine food web: a case study from the Gulf of Lion (NW Mediterranean Sea)

210Po in the marine environment with emphasis on its behaviour within the biosphere

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