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| Pierce, G; Stowasser, G; Hastie, L; Bustamante, Paco. |
| Cadmium (Cd) and mercury (Hg) levels were measured in the tissue samples of two loliginid (Alloteuthis sp. and Loligo forbesi) and two ommastrephid (Todarodes sagittatus and Todaropsis eblanae) squid species collected from research cruise and fishery (market) samples in UK waters during 2004-05. Concentrations of Cd were generally higher in the ommastrephids, in all tissues except muscle. Hg concentrations were higher in T sagittatus than in the loliginids. In L. forbesi, metal concentrations differed between tissues and also varied in relation to body size, geographic origin, and season. Cd levels decreased with increasing body size. This may be related to a shift in the diet with growth, since small L. forbesi feed on benthic invertebrates that have... |
| Tipo: Text |
Palavras-chave: Risk for human consumption; Bioaccumulation; Trace elements; Heavy metals; Cephalopods. |
| Ano: 2008 |
URL: http://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/2008/publication-4356.pdf |
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