title: Total and organic mercury in ten fish species for human consumption from the Mexican Pacific.
abstract: Total mercury and organic mercury were measured in ten fish species from the Mexican Pacific ocean to have a general view on the ratio of total mercury-organic mercury and potential implications on human health. Highest concentration of total mercury was recorded in muscle tissue of Carcharhinus leucas (0.62 μg g⁻¹ wet weight). Organic mercury was more concentrated in Haemulon sexfasciatum (0.4 μg g⁻¹ wet weight). Percentages of organic mercury ranged from 33 to 100%. Hazard indices associated to organic mercury and average fish consumption in Mexico ranged from 0.25 in Lutjanus colorado to 1.65 in Haemulon sexfasciatum.
authors.affiliation: Environmental Section, Technological Institute of Mazatlan, Calle Corsario 1, No. 203, Col. Urias, 82070 Mazatlán, Sinaloa, Mexico. ruelas@ola.icmyl.unam.mx
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ruelas-Inzunza
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Hernández-Osuna
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Páez-Osuna
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D004781:Environmental Exposure / Q000032:analysis / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005399:Fishes / Q000378:metabolism*; D006801:Humans; D008628:Mercury / Q000032:analysis / Q000378:metabolism*; D008800:Mexico; D009930:Organic Chemicals / Q000032:analysis / Q000378:metabolism*; D010140:Pacific Ocean; D017747:Seafood / Q000032:analysis / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D014874:Water Pollutants, Chemical / Q000032:analysis / Q000378:metabolism*; D014877:Water Pollution, Chemical / Q000706:statistics & numerical data
chemical_list: D009930:Organic Chemicals; D014874:Water Pollutants, Chemical; D008628:Mercury