Trace metals in Antarctic fur seal (Arctocephalus gazella) livers from Bird Island, South Georgia

Malcolm, H.M; Boyd, I.L; Osborn, D; French, M.C; Freestone, P. 1994 Trace metals in Antarctic fur seal (Arctocephalus gazella) livers from Bird Island, South Georgia. Marine Pollution Bulletin, 28 (6). 375-380. 10.1016/0025-326X(94)90275-5

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Abstract/Summary

Samples of liver from 11 female Antarctic fur seals (Arctocephalus gazella) from Bird Island, South Georgia were analysed for 16 trace elements (Mg, Cr, Co, Cu, Zn, Rb, Sr, Mo, Cd, Sn, I, Ba, La, Ce, Hg, and Pb). The mean concentration for each element (mg kg−1 dry wt) was Mg, 727; Cr, 1; Cu, 263; Zn, 384; Rb, 7; Sr, 0.3; Mo, 1; Cd, 350; Hg, 215; Pb, 0.1. Levels of Co, Sn, I, Ba, La, and Ce were below the limits of detection. For the majority of elements, the measured concentrations were considerably higher than concentrations previously reported in seals. Significant Spearman correlation coefficients were obtained between Cd and Hg, Cd and Zn, Hg and Zn, Sr and Mo, age and Cd, and age and Hg. The toxicological significance of these concentrations is discussed

Item Type:	Publication - Article
Digital Object Identifier (DOI):	10.1016/0025-326X(94)90275-5
Programmes:	BAS Programmes > Pre 2000 programme
ISSN:	0025326X
Date made live:	21 Mar 2017 09:18 +0 (UTC)
URI:	https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/516570

Item Type:

Publication - Article

Digital Object Identifier (DOI):

10.1016/0025-326X(94)90275-5

Programmes:

BAS Programmes > Pre 2000 programme

ISSN:

0025326X

Date made live:

21 Mar 2017 09:18 +0 (UTC)

URI:

https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/516570