Metal concentrations in water, sediment and gudgeon (Gobio gobio) from a pollution gradient: relationship with fish condition factor

Bervoets, Lieven; Blust, Ronny

doi:10.1016/s0269-7491(03)00173-8

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“…High CF values are usually associated to healthy, well-fed fish, under the assumption that heavier fish of a given length are in better condition than leaner ones (Bervoets and Blust, 2003;Fulton, 1904). However, spinal deformation decreases the animal length; therefore, deformed fish would have higher CF than normal ones, provided deformity does not impair feeding capacity.…”

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Evaluation of environmental impact on natural populations of the Mediterranean killifish Aphanius fasciatus by quantitative RNA biomarkers

Kessabi

Navarro

Casado

et al. 2010

Marine Environmental Research

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The Mediterranean killifish, Aphanius fasciatus (Valenciennes, 1821) represents an excellent sentinel species for analysis of environmental impact in coastal areas.Quantitative changes on liver mRNA levels of five stress-related genesmetallothionein (metal exposure), vitellogenin, (estrogenic effects), cytochrome P4501A (CYP1A, dioxin-like compounds), superoxide dismutase (oxidative stress) and HSP70 (general stress)-were tested as markers of exposure to pollutants both in natural populations and in experimental treatments with model effectors. Analysis of fish from a metal-contaminated site in the Tunisian coast (Sfax) indicated that fish presenting spinal deformities (eight times more frequent at this site than in reference sites) showed increased levels of hepatic CYP1A mRNA levels compared to non-deformed fish from the same site or from the reference Louza site, suggesting a combined impact by metals and organic pollutants. Due to the strategy used in their design, these quantitative RNA markers will likely be useful to analyze environmental impacts on other related fish species.

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Evaluation of environmental impact on natural populations of the Mediterranean killifish Aphanius fasciatus by quantitative RNA biomarkers

Kessabi

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Casado

et al. 2010

Marine Environmental Research

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“…Several studies have concluded that fish inhabiting metal-contaminated lakes are of lower morphometric condition than those inhabiting reference lakes (Leis and Fox 1994;Laflamme et al 2000;Lohner et al 2001;Levesque et al 2002;Rajotte and Couture 2002;Levesque et al 2003;Bervoets and Blust 2003;Couture and Rajotte 2003). In contrast, other studies have reported higher morphometric condition in fish inhabiting metal-contaminated lakes relative to reference lakes (Farkas et al 2003;Pyle et al 2005).…”

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Live Fast and Die Young: Metal Effects on Condition and Physiology of Wild Yellow Perch from along Two Metal Contamination Gradients

Couture¹,

Pyle

2008

Human and Ecological Risk Assessment: An International Journal

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This review summarizes some of the main findings of our work with the Metals in the Environment Research Network examining seasonal and regional effects on metal accumulation, growth, condition, and physiology in wild yellow perch (Perca flavescens) from 10 lakes comprising two metal contamination gradients in the industrial regions of Sudbury, Ontario and Rouyn-Noranda, Québec, Canada. The specific objectives of this review are: (1) to propose threshold tissue metal concentrations to discriminate between fish from contaminated and reference sites; (2) to identify factors that can influence metal accumulation and fish condition; and (3) to define an experimental approach for measuring metal effects in wild yellow perch. Using tissue thresholds appeared useful not only for discriminating fish from clean or contaminated environments, but also provided a simple approach to examine metabolic consequences of tissue metal accumulation. Overall, fish from Sudbury grew faster, expressed higher aerobic capacities, and died younger, but also appeared better at limiting accumulation of some metals than Rouyn-Noranda fish. The condition of the latter fish was clearly more affected by metals than Sudbury fish. Finally, our dataset allows us to propose that yellow perch are highly suitable for ecological risk assessment studies of metal effects in wild fish, but that fish size, season, and region must be considered in sampling design and that several reference sites must be studied for meaningful conclusions to be reached.

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“…Regular analysis of the fish meat quality is considered as a very important measure. Through the food chain, fish are able to accumulate pollutants such as heavy metals at levels that could represent a potential risk, not only to the fish but also to piscivorous animals and the human population (Berveots and Blust, 2003;Burger and Gochfeld, 2005;Çalta and Canpolat, 2006;Alibabić et al, 2007;Yilmaz et al, 2007). Heavy metals and trace elements differ in their accumulation levels and patterns depending on fish species, as well as on a fish tissue (Rashed, 2001;Višnjić-Jeftić et al, 2010;Jarić et al, 2011).…”

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Concentrations of 17 elements in muscle, gills, liver and gonads of five economically important fish species from the Danube River

Lenhardt

Jarić

Višnjić-Jeftić

et al. 2012

Knowl. Managt. Aquatic Ecosyst.

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Key-words:heavy metal, carp, catfish, Danube, pollutionThe Danube River in the vicinity of the city of Belgrade receives large amounts of untreated or poorly treated communal and industrial waste waters. The aim of this study was to assess elemental accumulation patterns in a number of economically important fish species in this area that belong to different trophic levels. Concentrations of 17 elements (Al, As, B, Ba, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Fe, Li, Mn, Mo, Ni, Pb, Se, Sr and Zn) were assessed in liver, muscle, gills and gonads of silver carp (Hypophthalmichthys molitrix), freshwater bream (Abramis brama), white bream (Blicca bjoerkna), common carp (Cyprinus carpio) and wels catfish (Silurus glanis) from the Danube River in Serbia by the use of ICP-OES. Silver carp specimens were differentiated from the other four species by high concentrations of Al and Fe in the liver. Common carp specimens were differentiated by high concentrations of Zn in gills, muscle and liver. Distribution of elements among different tissues had a consistent pattern among the species. Concentrations of Pb, Cd, As, Zn, Cu and Fe in muscle were at acceptable levels for human consumption, while concentrations of Fe and Zn were above maximum acceptable concentrations in liver and gonads. RÉSUMÉ Les concentrations de 17 éléments dans le muscle, le foie, les branchies et les gonades de cinq espèces de poissons économiquement importants du Danube Mots-clés : métaux lourds, carpes, silure, Danube, pollutionLe Danube à proximité de la ville de Belgrade reçoit de grandes quantités d'eaux usées communales et industrielles non traitées ou mal traitées. Le but de cette étude était d'évaluer les schémas d'accumulation des éléments dans un certain nombre d'espèces de poissons économiquement importants dans cette région, qui appartiennent à différents niveaux trophiques. Les concentrations de 17 élé-ments (Al, As, B, Ba, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Fe, Li, Mn, Mo, Ni, Pb, Se, Sr et Zn) ont été évaluées dans le foie, le muscle, les branchies et les gonades de la carpe argentée (Hypophthalmichthys molitrix), la brème commune (Abramis brama), la brème bordelière (Blicca björkna), la carpe commune (Cyprinus carpio) et silure glane (Silurus glanis) du Danube en Serbie par l'utilisation de l'ICP-OES. Les spécimens de carpes argentées se différencient des quatre autres espèces par des concentrations élevées d'aluminium et de fer dans le foie. Les spécimens de carpes communes sont caractérisés par de fortes concentrations de Zn dans les branchies, les muscles et le foie. La répartition des éléments entre différents tissus a un schéma

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Metal concentrations in water, sediment and gudgeon (Gobio gobio) from a pollution gradient: relationship with fish condition factor

Cited by 263 publications

References 43 publications

Evaluation of environmental impact on natural populations of the Mediterranean killifish Aphanius fasciatus by quantitative RNA biomarkers

Evaluation of environmental impact on natural populations of the Mediterranean killifish Aphanius fasciatus by quantitative RNA biomarkers

Live Fast and Die Young: Metal Effects on Condition and Physiology of Wild Yellow Perch from along Two Metal Contamination Gradients

Concentrations of 17 elements in muscle, gills, liver and gonads of five economically important fish species from the Danube River

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