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Atlantic bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus) farmed in the Adriatic Sea

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  • E. Srebocan

    (Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia)

  • J. Pompe-Gotal

    (Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia)

  • A. Prevendar-Crnic

    (Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia)

  • E. Ofner

    (Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia)

Abstract

Levels of total mercury in the muscle (29 samples) and liver tissue (15 samples) of bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus) weighing 100-300 kg were determined by cold vapour atomic absorption (AA) spectroscopy. Tunas were previously captured in the waters of Malta, towed to the farm in the Adriatic Sea and fattened with defrosted herring and sardine for the period of 6 to 7 months. The purpose of the investigation was to determine the magnitude of mercury contamination and to ascertain whether the concentrations in muscle tissue exceeded the maximum level defined by the European Commission Decision (1 μg/g wet weight). Total mercury concentrations in the muscle tissue of tunas ranged from 0.49 to 1.809 (median 0.899 μg/g wet weight) while in the liver tissue it was from 0.324 to 3.248 (median 1.165 μg/g wet weight). Total mercury concentrations in six samples of sardine ranged from 0.050 to 0.072 μg/g wet weight while two samples of herring contained 0.020 and 0.053 μg/g wet weight. Twelve out of 29 (41%) muscle samples of tuna contained mercury above the maximum level defined by the European Commission Decision. It is generally believed that mercury levels in Mediterranean fish are higher than those of the other seas or oceans due to numerous deposits of mercury ores and metallic mercury in surrounding countries.

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  • E. Srebocan & J. Pompe-Gotal & A. Prevendar-Crnic & E. Ofner, 2007. "Atlantic bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus) farmed in the Adriatic Sea," Veterinární medicína, Czech Academy of Agricultural Sciences, vol. 52(4), pages 175-177.
    • Handle: RePEc:caa:jnlvet:v:52:y:2007:i:4:id:2029-vetmed
    DOI: 10.17221/2029-VETMED
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    1. Gary L. Ginsberg & Brian F. Toal, 2000. "Development of a Single‐Meal Fish Consumption Advisory for Methyl Mercury," Risk Analysis, John Wiley & Sons, vol. 20(1), pages 41-48, February.
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