Recovery of mercury-contaminated fisheries
J Munthe, RAD Bodaly, BA Branfireun… - AMBIO: A Journal of the …, 2007 - BioOne
In this paper, we synthesize available information on the links between changes in
ecosystem loading of inorganic mercury (Hg) and levels of methylmercury (MeHg) in fish …
ecosystem loading of inorganic mercury (Hg) and levels of methylmercury (MeHg) in fish …
[HTML][HTML] The impact of hydroelectric dams on mercury dynamics in South America: A review
The increase in global demand for electric energy is reflected in plans to construct numerous
hydroelectric dams in South America that can cause chronic ecological impacts if not built …
hydroelectric dams in South America that can cause chronic ecological impacts if not built …
Trophic magnification factors: considerations of ecology, ecosystems, and study design
Recent reviews by researchers from academia, industry, and government have revealed that
the criteria used by the Stockholm Convention on persistent organic pollutants under the …
the criteria used by the Stockholm Convention on persistent organic pollutants under the …
Large-scale projects in the amazon and human exposure to mercury: The case-study of the Tucuruí Dam
GPF Arrifano, RCR Martín-Doimeadios… - Ecotoxicology and …, 2018 - Elsevier
Abstract The Tucuruí Dam is one of the largest dams ever built in the Amazon. The area is
not highly influenced by gold mining as a source of mercury contamination. Still, we recently …
not highly influenced by gold mining as a source of mercury contamination. Still, we recently …
Reservoir stratification affects methylmercury levels in river water, plankton, and fish downstream from Balbina hydroelectric dam, Amazonas, Brazil
D Kasper, BR Forsberg, JHF Amaral… - Environmental …, 2014 - ACS Publications
The river downstream from a dam can be more contaminated by mercury than the reservoir
itself. However, it is not clear how far the contamination occurs downstream. We investigated …
itself. However, it is not clear how far the contamination occurs downstream. We investigated …
Reservoirs: New challenges for ecosystem studies and environmental management
JG Tundisi - Water Security, 2018 - Elsevier
Reservoirs are essential for water security. All watersheds with reservoirs are impacted by
their construction. These artificial ecosystems controlled by humans, change considerably …
their construction. These artificial ecosystems controlled by humans, change considerably …
Contaminação por mercúrio em ecossistemas aquáticos: uma análise das áreas críticas
LD Lacerda, O Malm - Estudos avançados, 2008 - SciELO Brasil
O processo de contaminação por mercúrio em ecossistemas aquáticos é discutido, levando-
se em consideração as características biogeoquímicas atuantes nesses sistemas que …
se em consideração as características biogeoquímicas atuantes nesses sistemas que …
Comparative study of mercury speciation in commercial fishes of the Brazilian Amazon
RC Rodríguez Martín-Doimeadios… - … Science and Pollution …, 2014 - Springer
Mercury is responsible for serious episodes of environmental pollution throughout the world,
especially in the Amazon. This toxicity has led regulatory agencies to focus on fish as the …
especially in the Amazon. This toxicity has led regulatory agencies to focus on fish as the …
Evidence of elevated mercury levels in carnivorous and omnivorous fishes downstream from an Amazon reservoir
Hydroelectric reservoirs can stratify, producing favorable conditions for mercury methylation
in the hypolimnion. The methylmercury (MeHg) can be exported downstream, increasing its …
in the hypolimnion. The methylmercury (MeHg) can be exported downstream, increasing its …
Methylmercury in a predatory fish (Cichla spp.) inhabiting the Brazilian Amazon
This research tested whether limnological conditions, biological characteristics of fish and
anthropogenic impacts influenced the assimilation of methylmercury into the muscle of a …
anthropogenic impacts influenced the assimilation of methylmercury into the muscle of a …