Abstract Batoids (Chondrichthyes: Batoidea; eg stingrays, skates, and guitarfish) comprise
more than 55% of elasmobranch taxa and represent ecologically important predators in …

Aquaculture, specifically farmed fish, contributes to global aquatic fish stuff production. The
present study systematically reviewed mercury levels in farmed fish. One hundred two …

This study reports the hydrodynamics of the transport of suspended particulate matter (SPM)
in the Jaguaribe River estuary, which receives the runoff from the largest drainage basin in …

The decline in marine and freshwaters catches in recent years in Colombia has led to a
change in dietary habits, with an increase in the purchase and consumption of imported fish …

This study was carried out in the Atrato River basin, a tropical ecosystem in northwestern
Colombia, highly impacted by gold mining. The aim of this study was to show how these …

Background Mercury, in particular its most toxic form methylmercury, poses a risk to public
health. Dietary methylmercury exposure is mainly by fish, and it can vary with fish …

Our objective was to determine the effect of lead (Pb) on the behavior of the Mexican
mojarra, which is native to the Balsas River basin, and the convict cichlid, which is an exotic …

The contamination of fish and aquaculture products may prove an obstacle to achieve the
economic potential of the fishery sector worldwide. Seafood is a key source of Hg exposure …

We extensively surveyed eight estuaries along the coast of the state of Ceará in
northeastern Brazil. We include local samples and data compiled from online databases and …

The convict cichlid fish Amatitlania nigrofasciata, an aggressive fish species, was introduced
in 1987 into the Balsas River basin in central Mexico, which is home to the native cichlid …