TY - JOUR
T1 - Human health risk assessment of metals and arsenic via consumption of commercial bivalves in the Gulf of California, Mexico
AU - Roldán-Wong, Nefertiti Taydé
AU - Ceballos-Vázquez, Bertha Patricia
AU - Yee-Duarte, Josué Alonso
AU - Camacho-Mondragón, Marian Alejandra
AU - Kidd, Karen A.
AU - Shumilin, Evgueni
AU - Arellano-Martínez, Marcial
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2023, The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer-Verlag GmbH Germany, part of Springer Nature.
PY - 2023/4
Y1 - 2023/4
N2 - Although various studies have reported the bioaccumulation of metals in bivalves of commercial interest from the Gulf of California (GC), the risk associated with their consumption remains poorly understood. In this study, our own and bibliographic concentrations of 14 elements in 16 species of bivalves from 23 locations were used to investigate (1) the species-specific and regional accumulation of metals and arsenic in bivalves, (2) the human health risks by age and sex, and (3) the maximum allowable consumption rates (CRlim). The assessments were done according to the US Environmental Protection Agency guidelines. The results indicate that the bioaccumulation of elements varies markedly between groups (oysters > mussels > clams) and localities (higher on Sinaloa due to intense anthropogenic activities). However, consuming bivalves from the GC remains safe for human health. To prevent health effects for residents or consumers on the GC, we recommend (1) following the CRlim proposed herein; (2) monitoring levels of Cd, Pb, and As (inorganic) in bivalves, as the elements of top concern, mainly when are consumed by children; (3) calculating CRlim for more species and locations, including at least: As, Al, Cd, Cu, Fe, Mn, Pb, and Zn; and (4) determine the regional consumption rates of bivalves.
AB - Although various studies have reported the bioaccumulation of metals in bivalves of commercial interest from the Gulf of California (GC), the risk associated with their consumption remains poorly understood. In this study, our own and bibliographic concentrations of 14 elements in 16 species of bivalves from 23 locations were used to investigate (1) the species-specific and regional accumulation of metals and arsenic in bivalves, (2) the human health risks by age and sex, and (3) the maximum allowable consumption rates (CRlim). The assessments were done according to the US Environmental Protection Agency guidelines. The results indicate that the bioaccumulation of elements varies markedly between groups (oysters > mussels > clams) and localities (higher on Sinaloa due to intense anthropogenic activities). However, consuming bivalves from the GC remains safe for human health. To prevent health effects for residents or consumers on the GC, we recommend (1) following the CRlim proposed herein; (2) monitoring levels of Cd, Pb, and As (inorganic) in bivalves, as the elements of top concern, mainly when are consumed by children; (3) calculating CRlim for more species and locations, including at least: As, Al, Cd, Cu, Fe, Mn, Pb, and Zn; and (4) determine the regional consumption rates of bivalves.
KW - Marine pollution
KW - Maximum allowable consumption rate
KW - Metal contamination
KW - Public health concern
KW - Seafood
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U2 - 10.1007/s11356-023-25841-9
DO - 10.1007/s11356-023-25841-9
M3 - Artículo
C2 - 36811782
AN - SCOPUS:85148505984
SN - 0944-1344
VL - 30
SP - 51692
EP - 51710
JO - Environmental Science and Pollution Research
JF - Environmental Science and Pollution Research
IS - 18
ER -