Trace metal concentrations in Southern Right Whale (Eubalaena australis) at Peninsula Valdes, Argentina

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作者：
Rosas, Clara L. [1 ]
Gil, Monica N. [2 ]
Uhart, Marcela M. [3 ]
机构：
[1] Ctr Nacl Patagon CENPAT CONICET, RA-9120 Puerto Madryn, Chubut, Argentina
[2] Univ Nacl Patagonia San Juan Bosco, RA-9120 Puerto Madryn, Chubut, Argentina
[3] Wildlife Conservat Soc, Global Hlth Program, RA-1426 Buenos Aires, DF, Argentina
来源：
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN | 2012年 / 64卷 / 06期
关键词：
Southern Right Whale; Trace metals; Peninsula Valdes; Patagonia; HEAVY-METALS; SAN-JOSE; ELEMENTS; BOWHEAD; COAST; SEDIMENTS; PATAGONIA; TISSUES; LIVER;
D O I：
10.1016/j.marpolbul.2012.02.026
中图分类号：
X [环境科学、安全科学];
学科分类号：
08 ; 0830 ;
摘要：
The presence of essential (Fe, Mn, Zn, Cu, Ni and Al) and non-essential trace metals (Cd and Pb) was tested in liver (N = 26) and kidney (N = 42) from dead Southern Right Whale (SRW - Eubalaena australis) calves found beached in Peninsula Valdes, Argentina. Essential metals were detected in all samples, particularly in hepatic tissue; though Ni and Al were accumulated mainly in the kidney. Cd and Pb were not detected in any samples. Sex and length of calves did not influence metal levels found, nor did the geographic location of carcasses. Our findings for essential metals were similar to those reported for mysticetes in other parts of the world. Except for a previous report on one SRW calf, this is the first data on trace metals for this species in Patagonia. This information is vital for SRW management considering increasing human pressures impacting their feeding and breeding grounds. (C) 2012 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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