Assessment of Essential and Potentially Toxic Elements in Water and Sediment and the Tissues of Sciaena deliciosa (Tschudi, 1846) from the Coast of Callao Bay, Peru

• Published in: Toxics (Basel) Vol. 12; no. 1; p. 68
• Main Authors: Guabloche, Angélica, Alvariño, Lorena, Acioly, Thiago Machado da Silva, Viana, Diego Carvalho, Iannacone, José
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland MDPI AG 14-01-2024; MDPI
• Subjects: Animal health; Aquatic ecosystems; biomonitoring; Cadmium; Cancer; Chemical elements; Chlorophyll; Commercial fishing; Copper; Dietary minerals; Environmental impact; Fish; Fisheries; Fishing; Food chains; Food contamination & poisoning; food safety; Heavy metals; International standards; Laboratories; Lead; Liver; Long-term effects; Mercury; Mercury (metal); Metabolism; Muscles; pollutant; Pollutants; Polyethylene; Protein sources; Proteins; Risk assessment; Risk management; Sciaena deliciosa; Seafood; Sediments; Surface water; Toxicity; Water analysis; Water pollution; Water quality; Water sampling; Zinc; Peru; food safety; environmental impact; biomonitoring; heavy metals; pollutant
• ISSN: 2305-6304; 2305-6304
• DOI: 10.3390/toxics12010068

The lorna drum
is a coastal demersal species and one of the underlying artisanal fisheries in some areas of Peru, and is also a source of protein for Peruvian coastal dwellers. The investigation addresses concern about the environmental impact on this fish species and the potential risks to human health through the consumption of contaminated seafood. This research endeavors to assess the concentration of potentially toxic and essential elements in the muscle and liver tissues of
, in addition to the presence thereof in water and sediment capture areas on the coast of Callao, Peru. The study revealed that, in water samples, Ag, Ni, and Zn exceed Peruvian standards, but were below international standards, and Ba, P, Se, and Sn exceed international standards. In the sediments, As, Cd, Pb, Fe, and Zn were above international standards. In the fish,
muscle demonstrated As, Hg, and Pb exceeding at least one international standard. In the liver, As, Hg, Pb, and Cu exceed international standards. The study approach increased accuracy in risk assessments, offering crucial insights into the interplay between heavy metal pollution, water quality, and animal health, informing risk management strategies. Future studies can explore the long-term effects of heavy metal exposure on different organisms and consider their cumulative impact on health.