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Autores principales: Pacín, Carme, Fernández, J Ángel, Conde-Amboage, Mercedes, Lazzari, Massimo, García-Seoane, Rita, G Viana, Inés, Varela, Zulema, Real, Carlos, Villares, Rubén, Aboal, Jesús R
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Publicado: Environmental science & technology 2025
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Acceso en línea:https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40401394/
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author Pacín, Carme
Fernández, J Ángel
Conde-Amboage, Mercedes
Lazzari, Massimo
García-Seoane, Rita
G Viana, Inés
Varela, Zulema
Real, Carlos
Villares, Rubén
Aboal, Jesús R
author_facet Pacín, Carme
Fernández, J Ángel
Conde-Amboage, Mercedes
Lazzari, Massimo
García-Seoane, Rita
G Viana, Inés
Varela, Zulema
Real, Carlos
Villares, Rubén
Aboal, Jesús R
Pacín, Carme
Fernández, J Ángel
Conde-Amboage, Mercedes
Lazzari, Massimo
García-Seoane, Rita
G Viana, Inés
Varela, Zulema
Real, Carlos
Villares, Rubén
Aboal, Jesús R
collection PubMed - marine biology
contents Three Decades of Change in Potentially Toxic Elements in Brown Algae in the Northeast Atlantic Ocean. Pacín, Carme Fernández, J Ángel Conde-Amboage, Mercedes Lazzari, Massimo García-Seoane, Rita G Viana, Inés Varela, Zulema Real, Carlos Villares, Rubén Aboal, Jesús R Atlantic Ocean Phaeophyceae Environmental Monitoring Water Pollutants, Chemical Fucus Spain Marine pollution from potentially toxic elements (PTEs) threatens coastal ecosystems, making long-term assessments essential. This study analyzes trends in Al, Cr, Fe, Ni, Cu, Zn, As, Cd, and Hg using 446 samples of , , and collected between 1990 and 2021 at 173 coastal sites in NW Spain. A consistent resampling approach revealed significant declines in most anthropogenic PTEs, including Cu (-84.7%), Cr (-84.6%), Hg (-49.6%), and Cd (-36.7%) over time. In contrast, arsenic increased by 36.1%, but the underlying causes remain unclear, with potential factors including changes in sediment inputs, bioavailability, or emerging sources such as groundwater discharges. Higher PTE levels were detected in inner estuarine areas, but no consistent latitudinal patterns emerged. Overall, the results suggest effective mitigation of coastal pollution, with reduced bioavailable PTEs entering the food web via spp. However, rising As levels and complex contamination dynamics underscore the need for continued monitoring. This study offers the most comprehensive standardized assessment of long-term PTE trends in brown algae to date, providing valuable insights for environmental policy and coastal management.
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spellingShingle Three Decades of Change in Potentially Toxic Elements in Brown Algae in the Northeast Atlantic Ocean.
Pacín, Carme
Fernández, J Ángel
Conde-Amboage, Mercedes
Lazzari, Massimo
García-Seoane, Rita
G Viana, Inés
Varela, Zulema
Real, Carlos
Villares, Rubén
Aboal, Jesús R
Atlantic Ocean
Phaeophyceae
Environmental Monitoring
Water Pollutants, Chemical
Fucus
Spain
Three Decades of Change in Potentially Toxic Elements in Brown Algae in the Northeast Atlantic Ocean. Pacín, Carme Fernández, J Ángel Conde-Amboage, Mercedes Lazzari, Massimo García-Seoane, Rita G Viana, Inés Varela, Zulema Real, Carlos Villares, Rubén Aboal, Jesús R Atlantic Ocean Phaeophyceae Environmental Monitoring Water Pollutants, Chemical Fucus Spain Marine pollution from potentially toxic elements (PTEs) threatens coastal ecosystems, making long-term assessments essential. This study analyzes trends in Al, Cr, Fe, Ni, Cu, Zn, As, Cd, and Hg using 446 samples of , , and collected between 1990 and 2021 at 173 coastal sites in NW Spain. A consistent resampling approach revealed significant declines in most anthropogenic PTEs, including Cu (-84.7%), Cr (-84.6%), Hg (-49.6%), and Cd (-36.7%) over time. In contrast, arsenic increased by 36.1%, but the underlying causes remain unclear, with potential factors including changes in sediment inputs, bioavailability, or emerging sources such as groundwater discharges. Higher PTE levels were detected in inner estuarine areas, but no consistent latitudinal patterns emerged. Overall, the results suggest effective mitigation of coastal pollution, with reduced bioavailable PTEs entering the food web via spp. However, rising As levels and complex contamination dynamics underscore the need for continued monitoring. This study offers the most comprehensive standardized assessment of long-term PTE trends in brown algae to date, providing valuable insights for environmental policy and coastal management.
title Three Decades of Change in Potentially Toxic Elements in Brown Algae in the Northeast Atlantic Ocean.
topic Atlantic Ocean
Phaeophyceae
Environmental Monitoring
Water Pollutants, Chemical
Fucus
Spain
url https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40401394/