Trace element concentrations in wild mussels from the coastal area of the southeastern Adriatic, Montenegro

Abstract

The aim of the present investigation was to quantify the levels of trace elements (Zn, Cu, As, Pb, Cd and total Hg) in the Mediterranean mussel, Mytilus galloprovincialis (L.). Based on their levels, the quality of Montenegro seawater for future mussel farming was estimated. The mussel M. galloprovincialis (L.) was collected from four sites in the Montenegrin costal area in the period of two years to determine trace element concentrations and to classify the quality of the coastal water and possible health risks from its consumption. The mean metal concentrations in the mussels ranged from 133.5-205.9 for Zn, 7.50-14.5 for Cu, 4.42-13.3 for As, 4.70-12.9 for Pb, 1.73-2.41 for Cd and 0.07-0.59 for total Hg in mg/kg dry weight. The levels of toxic metals (except for Pb) in the mussels were within the maximum residual levels prescribed by the laws of Montenegro, the EU and the USFDA. In addition, the trace metal concentrations found in the mussels in this study were similar to regional data using this mussel as a biomonitoring agent of seawater quality

Arsenic, cadmium, mercury, and lead in date mussels from the Sarajevo fish market (Bosnia and Herzegovina): a preliminary study on the health risks

“…By comparing the data from different Mediterranean regions (Table 2) it is possible to note that Hg concentrations observed in this study in the Adriatic Sea were higher than those observed by Markovic et al [13], along the southeastern Adriatic Coast Montenegro, and Gavrilovic et al [17] in Mali Ston (Croatia).…”

“…As shown in Table 2, Cd levels were much lower than those reported for the Adriatic Sea [13,14] and Malesia market [15] but higher than Cd levels reported by Olmedo et al [16], for the Spain market.…”

The abundance and speciation of mercury in the Adriatic plankton, bivalves and fish – a review

“…Comparison of THg concentrations in mussels (Mytilus galloprovincialis) from different world seas. Data from: BENEDICTO et al, 2011;BILANDŽIĆ et al, 2016;BRIANT et al, 2017;CASTELLANI et al, 2015;CHEN et al, 2009;CLAISSE et al, 2001;CUBADDA et al, 2006;CULLAJ et al, 2006;FABBRI et al, 2006;FATTORINI et al, 2008;GALGANI et al, 2014;GORBI et al, 2008;KLJAKOVIĆ-GAŠPIĆ et al, 2006;KWON et al, 2014;LOCATELLI, 2003;LOCATELLI & MELUCCI, 2010;MARKOVIĆ et al, 2012;MOSCHINO et al, 2016;MZOUGHI & CHO-UBA, 2012;SPADA et al, 2013;STANKOVIĆ et al, 2011;TSANGARIS et al, 2013. Fig.…”

“…Box-and-whiskers plots of the geographical distribution of THg in mussels (Mytilus galloprovincialis) from the Adriatic Sea. Data from BILANDŽIĆ et al, 2016;BLOOM et al, 2004;BOGDANOVIĆ et al, 2014;CASTELLANI et al, 2015;CATTANI et al, 1999;CORSI et al, 2011;CUBADDA et al, 2006;CULLAJ et al, 2006;DA ROS et al, 2000;DOMINIK et al, 2014;FABBRI et al, 2006;FATTORINI et al, 2008;FAVRETTO et al, 1997;GIORDANO et al, 1991;GORBI et al, 2008;JOVIĆ & STANKOVIĆ, 2014;KLJAKOVIĆ-GAŠPIĆ et al, 2006;KOSTA et al, 1978;LOCATELLI, 2003;LOCATELLI & MELUCCI, 2010;LOWE et al, 1995;MAJORI et al, 1991;MARKOVIĆ et al, 2012;MARTINČIĆ et al, 1987;MIEDICO et al, 2013;MIKAC et al, , 1989MIKAC et al, , 1996MOSCHINO et al, 2016;NAJDEK & SAPUNAR, 1987;NASCI et al, 1998;ODŽAK et al, 2000;RAMŠAK et al, 2012;SPADA et al, 2013;STANKOVIĆ et al, 2011;STORELLI & MARCOTRI-GIANO, 2001;TURK et al, 2007;WIDDOWS et al, 1997;ZATTA et al, 1992;ZVONARIĆ, 1991....…”

Environmental Bioindication Studies by Bayesian Network with Use of Grey Heron as Model Species

“…Typically, environmental studies are based on samples of air, water and soil. In many cases, particularly for the collection of heavy metals, there is a tendency to use animals as biomarkers of the environment [7,12,25,33,38]. Various groups of animals, including birds, are used in the monitoring of wetlands due to their specific role as a link in the elements of an ecosystem [36].…”