The current state-of-the-art of passive sampling and/or extraction methods for long-term
monitoring of pollutants in different environmental compartments is discussed in this review …

Background: Mercury (Hg) is a toxic metal that presents public health risks through fish
consumption. A major source of uncertainty in evaluating harmful exposure is inadequate …

Written for students and professionals, this revised textbook surveys the mineral industry
from geological, environmental and economic perspectives. Thoroughly updated, the text …

Commercial marine fish, crustacean, and mollusc samples were collected from Sanmen Bay
and its adjacent areas to investigate the accumulation of heavy metals in various species of …

Life on earth is threatened both by environmental pollution and overpopulation. Natural
phenomena contributing to pollution have always existed but anthropogenic activities are …

The coastal environment of West Bengal, recognized as the most diversified and productive
ecosystem among all the maritime states of India, faces organic pollution from domestic …

Guanabara Bay, in Rio de Janeiro state, is impacted by organic matter, oil and heavy metals.
The present study evaluated the total mercury (THg) and methylmercury (MeHg) …

Background, aim, and scope Selenium (Se) has been shown to reduce mercury (Hg)
bioavailability and trophic transfer in aquatic ecosystems. The study of methylmercury …

Mercury contamination in the water bodies of developing countries is a serious concern due
to its toxicity, persistence, and bioaccumulation. Vembanad, a tropical backwater lake …

The paper assesses methyl and total mercury concentrations in three mollusc species
(Perna perna-common mussel, Crassostrea rhizophorae-mangrove oyster, Anomalocardia …