Marine Mercury Bioaccumulation

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Häftad, Engelska, 2026

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Marine Mercury Bioaccumulation presents state-of-the-art research on mercury bioaccumulation in marine life. Written by leading experts in marine toxicology, this book delivers the latest information on monitoring and modeling mercury biomagnification in key marine taxa. Early chapters introduce the basic biology and ecology of how mercury travels through marine organisms and accumulates within marine food webs. Central chapters discuss the current status and exposure risks of key taxa, including marine vegetation, invertebrates, fishes, mammals, and birds. The book concludes with an assessment of human exposure to mercury through seafood products and novel modeling tools to assess environmental exposure risks and bioaccumulation.

Users will find this to be a great resource for a global assessment of mercury contamination in the ocean, including biological resources, monitoring and modeling, current tools, existing research gaps, and suggestions on how to improve our monitoring and policy tools for improved safety of marine life and human consumption. This is an indispensable tool for researchers, resource managers, fisheries stakeholders, and students alike.

Summarizes state-of-the-art research on mercury accumulation in marine biota
Provides a worldwide database on mercury concentrations and distribution in key marine taxa
Features insights from global experts on current practices for mercury monitoring and pollution assessment

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Utgivningsdatum2026-09-01
Mått191 x 235 x undefined mm
Vikt450 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor300
FörlagElsevier Science
ISBN9780443340932

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Dr. Luiz Drude de Lacerda is Full Professor at the Federal University of Ceará’s Institute of Marine Sciences. He obtained his BSc, MSc, and PhD in Biophysics from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro and his research focuses on marine ecology, biogeochemistry, toxicology. He is a Senior Researcher at the National Research Council of Brazil and a member of the Brazilian Academy of Sciences, the Brazilian Climate Fund, the World Academy of Scientists, the Future Coasts Academy, the International Society for Mangrove Ecosystems, and the UN Expert Panel of the Regular Process World Ocean Assessment. He has led the development of 21 books.

1. Physiology of mercury in marine organisms2. Bioindicators of mercury in the world’s oceans3. Biomagnification in marine food chains4. Mercury Bioaccumulation in open ocean pelagic food webs5. Mercury speciation and bioavailability and its influence on mercury bioaccumulation in marine organisms6. Bioaccumulation in marine mammals7. Bioaccumulation and toxicity to marine and estuarine birds8. Bioaccumulation in mangrove trees9. Bioaccumulation in seagrass plants10. Bioaccumulation of mercury in algae11. Bioaccumulation in Antarctic benthic invertebrates12. Human exposure to mercury through fisheries13. Modelling mercury bioaccumulation