Mercury contents in relation to biometrics and proximal composition and nutritional levels of fish eaten from the Western Mediterranean Sea (Almería bay)

otal liver and muscle mercury, and muscular composition, biometrics and trophic levels, were determined in four species (Mullus surmuletus, Merluccius merluccius, Auxis rochei and Scomber japonicus) of the Mediterranean Sea (Almería Bay, Spain). Mercury levels did not exceed the maximum residue limit, and M. merluccius obtained the highest level in muscle. Considerable variations in Hg content among individuals were observed in non-gregarious species. A positive correlation between Hg and trophic level or length was found in muscle, but not in liver. Organs (liver or muscle) with major Hg accumulation depend on species; muscle in M. merluccius and liver in S. japonicus. The results indicate that Hg levels in fish depend on intra- and interspecies factors that should be taken into account in systems to monitor Hg levels.

Bibliographic Details

Main Authors:	Sánchez-Muros, M. J., Morote, E., Gil, C., Ramos-Miras, J. J., Torrijos Garrido, Manuel, Rodríguez Martín, José Antonio
Format:	artículo biblioteca
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier 2018
Subjects:	Food safety, Mercury, Mediterranean seafood, Fish biometrics, Trophic relationship,
Online Access:	http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12792/767 http://hdl.handle.net/10261/290808
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