Abstract The Gulf of Mexico (GoM) is exposed to a diversity of contaminants, such as
hydrocarbons and heavy metal (oid) s, either from natural sources or as a result of …

Pesticides and heavy metals were analyzed in sentinel Crassostrea gigas oysters placed in
six aquaculture sites close to a contaminated agricultural region. Each site was sampled …

The environmental quality differences between two groups of reefs in the Veracruz Reef
System were evaluated. The North group of reefs is very close to Veracruz, an urban and …

In this study, we assessed in gills of native ribbed mussels Aulacomya atra atra from three
sites within Nuevo Gulf (Northern Patagonia) several biomarkers such as reactive oxygen …

Abstract Boca de Camichin Estuary is one of the main producers of Crassostrea corteziensis
oysters in Mexico, but the presence of pollutants can affect oyster production. Molluscs …

The responses of cytochrome P4501A1 in the liver, the appearance of fluorescent
metabolites in bile, and genotoxic damage in erythrocytes were studied in Oncorhynchus …

The response of Crassostrea virginica to a complex mixture of toxic contaminants was
studied at four sites in Laguna de Terminos, Mexico. Contaminants assessed were heavy …

The Mandinga Lagoon in the Mexican State of Veracruz is an important ecological zone that
produces 32% of the oyster output in the state of Veracruz, the main oyster producer in …

The fish Mugil cephalus is important for human consumption and the fishing industry. This
fish is affected by the pollution of aquatic system, altering their physiology. Histopathology is …

The heavy metals constitute one of the major groups of pollutants monitored in the coastal
zone (Ardiles and Inda 20-00']. Their distribution within an environment depends on factors …