Abstract The Gulf of California (GC) is an unique large ecosystem characterized by its rich
biodiversity, high biological productivity and endemism of marine life. However, as many …

Though mercury (Hg) occurs naturally in the environment, anthropogenic activities have
affected its global cycle in ways that mobilize increasing amounts of this metal; currently …

In 1992 and 2004, heavy metals concentrations were measured in surficial sediments from
Todos Santos Bay, located in Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico. The aim was to search for …

Background Elevated concentrations of mercury have been documented in fish in Lake
Chapala in central Mexico, an area that is home to a large subsistence fishing community …

We analyzed spatial and temporal variations in total mercury concentration (THg) in Mytilus
californianus from the west coast of Baja California, México, and assessed the potential risk …

Abstract Total Al, Fe, Mn, Cu, Zn, Pb and organic carbon concentrations in Todos Santos
Bay (TSB) surficial sediments were analyzed over three different years. A geochemical …

Exposure to lead (Pb) and mercury (Hg) remains a world public health problem, particularly
for young children in developing countries. In Mexico, the main sources of exposure to Pb …

Concentrations of total mercury, total selenium, and cadmium ([THg],[TSe],[Cd]) were
determined in hair of California sea lion (Zalophus californianus) pups from four islands of …

(THg) en leche de mujeres del Noroeste de México y su posible asociación con factores
maternos, la dieta y el tabaco. Método: El estudio se realizó en leches donadas por 108 …

Seafood provides essential polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) and other nutrients to
pregnant women and their fetus (es) while a diet rich in finfish can be a major pathway of …