Assessment of coastal pollutants and health status of Pacific oysters (Magallana gigas) in the Bahía Blanca Estuary and adjacent beaches (Argentina).
Mar Pollut Bull
; 205: 116652, 2024 Aug.
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ABSTRACT
This study assessed the effects of pollutants on Magallana gigas along a coastal zone with different levels of human activity a highly impacted zone in the Bahía Blanca Estuary and a less impacted zone on the adjacent sandy beaches. Oysters collected in 2021 were analyzed for various factors, including metals, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), organochlorine pesticides, microplastics, oxidative stress and histology. Oysters of both environments exhibited detectable concentrations of all these pollutants in their tissues. However, the estuarine oysters showed higher concentrations of Zn, Cu and As and total PAHs than the beach oysters. Banned organochlorine pesticides were detected only in beach oysters. Estuarine oysters displayed morphological changes in their digestive gland including a reduction in the mean epithelial thickness of the tubule and elevated lipid peroxidation levels, indicating cellular damage. This study underscores the widespread presence of pollutants in M. gigas, indicating the need for effective strategies to safeguard coastal ecosystem health.
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Asunto principal:
Ostreidae
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Hidrocarburos Policíclicos Aromáticos
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Contaminantes Químicos del Agua
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Monitoreo del Ambiente
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Estuarios
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Animals
País/Región como asunto:
America do sul
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Argentina
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Mar Pollut Bull
Año:
2024
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Article