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Concentrations of trace elements in a rare and threatened coastal shark from the Arabian Gulf (smoothtooth blacktip Carcharhinus leiodon)

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Concentrations of trace elements in a rare and threatened coastal shark from the Arabian Gulf (smoothtooth blacktip Carcharhinus leiodon). / Moore, Alec; Bolam, Thi; Lyons, Brett et al.
In: Marine Pollution Bulletin, Vol. 100, No. 2, 30.11.2015, p. 646-650.

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Moore, A, Bolam, T, Lyons, B & Ellis, J 2015, 'Concentrations of trace elements in a rare and threatened coastal shark from the Arabian Gulf (smoothtooth blacktip Carcharhinus leiodon)', Marine Pollution Bulletin, vol. 100, no. 2, pp. 646-650. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpolbul.2015.06.005

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Moore, A., Bolam, T., Lyons, B., & Ellis, J. (2015). Concentrations of trace elements in a rare and threatened coastal shark from the Arabian Gulf (smoothtooth blacktip Carcharhinus leiodon). Marine Pollution Bulletin, 100(2), 646-650. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpolbul.2015.06.005

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Moore A, Bolam T, Lyons B, Ellis J. 2015. Concentrations of trace elements in a rare and threatened coastal shark from the Arabian Gulf (smoothtooth blacktip Carcharhinus leiodon). Marine Pollution Bulletin. 100(2):646-650. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpolbul.2015.06.005

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Moore, Alec et al. "Concentrations of trace elements in a rare and threatened coastal shark from the Arabian Gulf (smoothtooth blacktip Carcharhinus leiodon)". Marine Pollution Bulletin. 2015, 100(2). 646-650. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpolbul.2015.06.005

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Moore A, Bolam T, Lyons B, Ellis J. Concentrations of trace elements in a rare and threatened coastal shark from the Arabian Gulf (smoothtooth blacktip Carcharhinus leiodon). Marine Pollution Bulletin. 2015 Nov 30;100(2):646-650. doi: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2015.06.005

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Moore, Alec ; Bolam, Thi ; Lyons, Brett et al. / Concentrations of trace elements in a rare and threatened coastal shark from the Arabian Gulf (smoothtooth blacktip Carcharhinus leiodon). In: Marine Pollution Bulletin. 2015 ; Vol. 100, No. 2. pp. 646-650.

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TY - JOUR

T1 - Concentrations of trace elements in a rare and threatened coastal shark from the Arabian Gulf (smoothtooth blacktip Carcharhinus leiodon)

AU - Moore, Alec

AU - Bolam, Thi

AU - Lyons, Brett

AU - Ellis, Jim

PY - 2015/11/30

Y1 - 2015/11/30

N2 - Kuwait’s waters are one of only two locations where the smoothtooth blacktip shark Carcharhinus leiodon is known to occur. Concentrations of 11 trace elements were analysed in five juvenile and two adult specimens of this coastal predator. Concentrations of lead in muscle increased with length, whilst manganese concentration decreased. Arsenic concentrations in muscle were among the highest reported in elasmobranchs, and the concentration in the liver increased significantly in relation to length. In comparison to published literature, concentrations of manganese (liver), lead (muscle) and iron (muscle and liver) were high. Mercury concentrations in the muscle exceeded European Food Safety Authority limits and were among the highest reported in any elasmobranch. Concentrations of selenium, which may inhibit mercurytoxicity, were also high. These results and previous studies indicate that potentially hazardous levels of mercury and other contaminants may occur in sharks in this region, adding further stressors to these vulnerable populations.

AB - Kuwait’s waters are one of only two locations where the smoothtooth blacktip shark Carcharhinus leiodon is known to occur. Concentrations of 11 trace elements were analysed in five juvenile and two adult specimens of this coastal predator. Concentrations of lead in muscle increased with length, whilst manganese concentration decreased. Arsenic concentrations in muscle were among the highest reported in elasmobranchs, and the concentration in the liver increased significantly in relation to length. In comparison to published literature, concentrations of manganese (liver), lead (muscle) and iron (muscle and liver) were high. Mercury concentrations in the muscle exceeded European Food Safety Authority limits and were among the highest reported in any elasmobranch. Concentrations of selenium, which may inhibit mercurytoxicity, were also high. These results and previous studies indicate that potentially hazardous levels of mercury and other contaminants may occur in sharks in this region, adding further stressors to these vulnerable populations.

KW - Metals

KW - Carcharhinidae

KW - Persian Gulf

KW - Food Safety

KW - threatened species

U2 - 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2015.06.005

DO - 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2015.06.005

M3 - Article

VL - 100

SP - 646

EP - 650

JO - Marine Pollution Bulletin

JF - Marine Pollution Bulletin

SN - 0025-326X

IS - 2

ER -