Biological Indices and Monitoring of Trace Metals in the Mussel from the Southwestern Mediterranean (Algeria): Seasonal and Geographical Variations

Guendouzi, Yassine; Soualili, Dina Lila; Boulahdid, Mostefa; Boudjellal, Benyahia

doi:10.1007/s41208-017-0043-0

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“…Despite several studies that indicate mussels are not a good bioindicator for copper pollution (RNO 2005;Besada et al, 2014;Guendouzi et al, 2017) our data reflect the differences in anthropogenic pressure between areas for this element. Copper concentrations were higher than those reported in all the studies shown in Table 3 with the exception of the Balearic Islands (5.90-58.3 mg/kg d.w.) (Deudero et al, 2007), the French Mediterranean coast (3.8-67 mg/kg d.w.) (Ifremer, 2006) and the Turkish coast (3.9-173 mg/kg d.w.) (Belivermis et al, 2016).…”

Section: Trace Metal(loid) Levels In Mussels: Geographical Featurescontrasting

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The influence of natural vs anthropogenic factors on trace metal(loid) levels in the Mussel Watch programme: Two decades of monitoring in the Spanish Mediterranean sea

Santos-Echeandía

Campillo

Egea

et al. 2021

Marine Environmental Research

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Section: Trace Metal(loid) Levels In Mussels: Geographical Featurescontrasting

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The influence of natural vs anthropogenic factors on trace metal(loid) levels in the Mussel Watch programme: Two decades of monitoring in the Spanish Mediterranean sea

Santos-Echeandía

Campillo

Egea

et al. 2021

Marine Environmental Research

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“…Many researchers from different countries in the Mediteraanean region have conducted studies on heavy metal concentrations in different marine species in their respective coastal waters. The Mussel Watch Program approach was used in some of these studies (Scudiero et al 2014;Rouane-Hacene et al 2015;Benali et al 2017;Guendouzi et al 2018). In studies *Corresponding author.…”

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The Accumulation of Al, As, Li, Mg, Mn, S, Si, Ti, and V in the Mussel Mytilus galloprovincialis from the Moroccan Mediterranean Coastal Areas: Trends Pertaining to Seasons and Levels

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The accumulation levels of elements (Al, As, Li, Mg, Mn, S, Si, Ti, and V) in the soft tissue of mussels (Mytilus galloprovincialis), collected monthly in 2016, from Junuary to December, from sampling sites of the mussel farming facilities installed in the coastal areas of Al Hoceima, were investigated. The studied element levels were determined by using Inductively Coupled Plasma -Optical Emission Spectrometry (ICP-OES 720-ES). Descending order of the average element concentrations in soft tissue of M. galloprovincialis was S > Mg > Si> Al > Mn > Ti > As >V > Li. Element contents (Al, As, Mg, S and V) in tissue of mussels were significantly different (P < 0.05) between seasons, being highest in winter and lowest in summer. Strong correlations were observed between studied elements and chlorophyll a, indicating the importance of food for metal bioaccumulation in mussels in this period of the season. The observed strong correlations for metal levels in tissues of mussels can be explained by their common sources, which are associated with anthropogenic effects. The detected seasonal variations of investigated element concentrations in soft tissues of M. galloprovincialis could be attributed to physicochemical parameters such as temperature, salinity, dissolved oxygen, nutrients and food availability, as well as the biological status of the mussel. This study may provide basic information for detecting the current pollution status of investigated elements in Al Hoceima coasts from the Moroccan Mediterranean Sea using M. galloprovincialis as biological indicators.

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“…are the most commonly used bioindicator species in marine pollution monitoring, with highly developed bioaccumulation ability [1][2][3]. As filter-feeding organisms, mussels accumulate a wide range of contaminants from their environment, including different trace metals, microplastics (MPs), pharmaceuticals, pesticides, and other sorts of emerging contaminants [4][5][6][7][8][9][10]. They are also known for their bioconcentration ability, since they cannot regulate individual concentrations of metals [11] or other pollutants, for instance, MPs [9].…”

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Study of Microplastics and Inorganic Contaminants in Mussels from the Montenegrin Coast, Adriatic Sea

Simone

Perošević-Bajčeta

Joksimović

et al. 2021

JMSE

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Mussels (Mytilus galloprovincialis) collected at three locations in Boka Kotorska Bay, on the Montenegrin Adriatic coast, were analyzed for the first time by optical and Raman microscopy to detect microplastics (MPs) and other emerging contaminants in their soft tissues. Concentrations of six trace metals (Cu, Zn, Mn, Fe, Cd, and Hg) were also measured in the same samples by atomic absorption spectroscopy. Mussels from a location near the urban area of Kotor were found to exhibit the highest content of MPs and other pollutants originating from anthropogenic sources, while farmed mussels showed higher carotenoid as well as nylon content. The hypothesis of MPs acting as a possible secondary route of trace metals ingress in mussels, a thus far scarcely studied topic, was evaluated based on a comparative analysis of the obtained results. In this context, it was noticed that nylon filaments originating from mussel farming equipment might contribute to higher trace metal content. The results showed that the simultaneous analysis of different contaminants in mussels can be a significant step forward in marine environment pollution monitoring and the assessment of human health risks associated with the consumption of contaminated seafood.

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Biological Indices and Monitoring of Trace Metals in the Mussel from the Southwestern Mediterranean (Algeria): Seasonal and Geographical Variations

Cited by 14 publications

References 37 publications

The influence of natural vs anthropogenic factors on trace metal(loid) levels in the Mussel Watch programme: Two decades of monitoring in the Spanish Mediterranean sea

The influence of natural vs anthropogenic factors on trace metal(loid) levels in the Mussel Watch programme: Two decades of monitoring in the Spanish Mediterranean sea

The Accumulation of Al, As, Li, Mg, Mn, S, Si, Ti, and V in the Mussel Mytilus galloprovincialis from the Moroccan Mediterranean Coastal Areas: Trends Pertaining to Seasons and Levels

Study of Microplastics and Inorganic Contaminants in Mussels from the Montenegrin Coast, Adriatic Sea

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