Recovery of Mercury-Contaminated Fisheries
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 10889043 |
|---|---|
| Authors | John Munthe (0000-0001-6118-5561, IVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute), R A Bodaly, Brian A Branfireun (0000-0002-2073-6117), Charles T Driscoll (0000-0003-2692-2890), Cynthia C Gilmour (0000-0002-1720-9498), Reed Harris, Milena Horvat (0000-0003-1798-1098), Marc Lucotte (0000-0002-6360-2979), Olaf Malm (0000-0002-4116-7160) |
| Year | 2007 |
| Volume | 36 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 33-44 |
| Publication date | 2007-02-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | AMBIO (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0044-7447 • E-ISSN: 1654-7209 |
| Publisher | Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences (PUBLISHER • SE) |
| DOI | 10.1579/0044-7447(2007)36[33:romf]2.0.co;2 |
| PMID | 17408189 |
| OpenAlex | W2174551379 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 7 |
| References cited | 118 |
In this paper, we synthesize available information on the links between changes in ecosystem loading of inorganic mercury (Hg) and levels of methylmercury (MeHg) in fish. Although it is widely hypothesized that increased Hg load to aquatic ecosystems leads to increases in MeHg in fish, there is limited quantitative data to test this hypothesis. Here we examine the available evidence from a range of sources: studies of ecosystems contaminated by industrial discharges, observations of fish MeHg responses to changes in atmospheric load, studies over space and environmental gradients, and experimental manipulations. A summary of the current understanding of the main processes involved in the transport and transformation from Hg load to MeHg in fish is provided. The role of Hg loading is discussed in context with other factors affecting Hg cycling and bioaccumulation in relation to timing and magnitude of response in fish MeHg. The main conclusion drawn is that changes in Hg loading (increase or decrease) will yield a response in fish MeHg but that the timing and magnitude of the response will vary depending of ecosystem-specific variables and the form of the Hg loaded.
Aquatic ecosystem · Bioaccumulation · Biology · Context (archaeology) · Ecosystem · Fish <Actinopterygii> · Fishery · Mercury (programming language) · Methylmercury · Chemistry · Computer Science · Ecology · Environmental Chemistry · Environmental Science · Heavy Metal Exposure and Toxicity · Marine animal studies overview · Mercury impact and mitigation studies
Mercury as a Global Pollutant
Toward an Assessment of the Global Inventory of Present-Day Mercury Releases to Freshwater Environments
Geochemical legacies and the future health of cities
Ecotoxicology of Methylmercury
Socioeconomic Consequences of Mercury Use and Pollution
Half a century of changing mercury levels in Swedish freshwater fish
Challenges and opportunities for managing aquatic mercury pollution in altered landscapes
| Unique citing works | 7 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0.37 |
| Citation span | 2007 - 2018 (12) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 7 |