Mercury and cadmium distribution in yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) from two fishing grounds in the Indian Ocean near Sri Lanka
Mercury (Hg) and cadmium (Cd) are contaminants of great environmental concern due to their natural and anthropogenic origin, their ability of bioaccumulate through the food chain and their harmful effects on human health. In this study, the Hg and Cd accumulation in the muscle of 65 yellowfin tuna (...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2019-06-01
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| Series: | Heliyon |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844019311387 |