Methylmercury and total mercury in estuarine organisms from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Guanabara Bay (GB), located in the Rio de Janeiro State, is still a productive estuary on the south-eastern Brazilian coast. It is an ecosystem heavily impacted by organic matter, oil and a number of other toxic compounds, including Hg. The present study aimed to comparatively evaluate the aquatic total mercury (THg) and MeHg contamination, and the ratios of MeHg to THg (% MeHg), in 3 species of marine organisms, Micropogonias furnieri-carnivorous fish (N = 81), Mugil spp.--detritivorous fish (N = 20) and Perna perna--filter-feeding bivalves (N = 190), which are widely consumed by the population. A total of 291 specimens were collected at the bay in different periods between 1988 and 1998. THg concentrations were determined by cold vapour AAS with stannous chloride as a reducing agent. MeHg was extracted by dithizone-benzene and measured by GC-ECD. Analytical quality was checked through certified standards. All organisms presented both low THg and MeHg concentrations and they were below the maximum limit of 1,000 micrograms Hg.kg-1 wet wt. as established for human intake of predatory fish by the new Brazilian legislation. Carnivorous fish showed higher THg and MeHg concentrations, and also % MeHg in muscle tissues, than organisms with other feeding habits and lower trophic levels. The average of THg concentrations in carnivorous fish was 108.9 +/- 58.6 micrograms.kg-1 wet wt. (N = 61) in 1990 and 199.5 +/- 116.2 micrograms.kg-1 wet wt. (N = 20) in 1998, but they presented different total length and body weights. The average THg content in detritivorous fish was 15.4 +/- 5.8 micrograms.kg-1 wet wt., whereas THg concentrations ranged from 4.1 to 53.5 micrograms.kg-1 wet wt. for the molluscs. The THg and MeHg contents of mussel varied according to the sampling point and water quality. MeHg concentration in detritivorous fish was similar to MeHg concentration in molluscs, but there was a significant difference in the MeHg/THg ratio: the carnivorous fish presented higher MeHg percentages (98%) than the detritivorous fish (54%) and the molluscs (33%). Weight-normalised average concentration of THg in carnivorous fish collected in 1990 (0.18 +/- 0.08 microgram.g-1/0.7 kg wet wt.) and in 1998 (0.16 +/- 0.09 microgram.g-1/0.7 kg wet wt.) presented no significant difference (t = 1.34; P < 0.5). In conclusion, the low THg and MeHg concentrations in the organisms from the GB ecosystem, are related to its eutrophic conditions and elevated amounts of suspended matter. In this situation, Hg could be strongly complexed or adsorbed by the particulate, which would dilute the Hg inputs and reduce its residence time in the water column, with a consequent decrease in its availability to organisms.     

双壳类壳体时间序列的建立方法及存在的问题

利用双壳类壳体提取古气候古环境信息是生物碳酸盐研究的热点,而壳体定年一直是研究中的难点。相关研究主要观点是先找到一些时间控制点,再按照线性内插法来确定壳体的时间序列。本文综述了国内外目前双壳类壳体定年的常用方法,根据时间控制点的获得将这些方法归为以下几类:壳体日生长层法、壳体氧同位素法、数字图像技术法和微量元素法,介绍并讨论了每种方法的应用和存在的不足。研究者应该根据具体研究的生物和环境选择适合的方法。     

缺氧对贝类的胁迫效应及对其免疫系统的影响

基于缺氧对贝类养殖的危害,从贝类免疫系统角度总结了近年来围绕缺氧胁迫对其细胞免疫和体液免疫系统的相关因子影响的研究。从缺氧对与细胞免疫功能相关的血细胞总数(THC)、吞噬活性和细胞活性氧(ROS)含量、以及参与体液免疫的溶酶体酶、抗氧化物酶、抗氧化因子、酚氧化酶等多种免疫因子的影响,概括了缺氧对贝类免疫系统影响的一般规律。本文不仅能为衡量贝类所在水域的环境变化提供科学依据,还能为围绕贝类在缺氧胁迫下生理适应性机制的相关研究奠定基础。     

多环芳烃对海洋贝类多生物水平毒性效应的研究进展

多环芳烃类化合物(PAHs)是海洋中常见的一类持久性有机污染物,对海洋生态安全及海洋生物健康造成严重威胁。海洋贝类作为海洋生态毒理学研究的模式生物,其滤食性、固着性等生理特点使其对PAHs具有较高的生物蓄积能力,可以在不同生物水平产生一系列的毒性效应。本文综述目前PAHs在海洋贝类多种生物水平所造成的生物毒性效应及其检测方法的研究进展,重点从个体生理特征、组织结构、细胞毒性和基因毒性4个层次展开讨论,为更有效地利用海洋贝类这一模型生物,深入开展PAHs对海洋生物的致毒效应与机制研究提供思路与检测方法参考。     

运用盐充法测量双壳贝类的壳腔体积

以长牡蛎（Crassostreagigas）和紫贻贝（Mytilusedulis）为例,研究了以食盐为填充物（盐充法）测量贝类壳腔体积的测量方法,并运用“水容法”进行验证。对两种贝类的测量结果表明,两种方法测得的壳腔容积结果相近,均无显著性差异（P〉0．05）。但运用盐充法测量牡蛎壳腔体积是水容法效率的8．4倍,测量贻贝壳腔体积的效率是水容法的6．2倍。由此可见,运用盐充法测量双壳类的壳腔体积具有操作简便和高效的特点,可广泛应用于贝类生理、生态和环境科学等领域的研究中。     

小窑湾海水养殖环境现状的研究

2000年3－11月对小窑湾水域质量进行了9航次10个指标的海上调查，结果表明该水域质量符合国家一类标准。叶绿素a值夏季高于冬季，IN值冬季高于夏季，COD值4、5、6月均值高出其他月份均值43个百分点，IP值上半年高于下半年。海区营养属贫脊型。同时揭示了高密度双壳贝类浮筏养殖对海区水质的负影响较小，该海域养殖贝类的死亡主要是因饥 饿引发的贝体较弱，抗病力较差。     

Nonylphenol in bivalves and sediments in the northeast coast of China

To understand nonylphenol (NP) contamination in the northeast coastal environment in China, NP was determined in 19 sediment and 20 bivalve samples collected during November 2005. NP was identified in all sediment samples in the range of 8.8 to 1.0 × 10 3 ng/g dw (dry weight), with an average of 0.12 × 10 3 ng/g dw. Most of the bivalve samples (oysters and mussels) contained detectable amounts of NP that ranged from ND (not detected) to 7.6 × 10 3 ng/g dw, with an average value of 0.79 × 10 3 ng/g dw. These results indicated that NP is ubiquitous in sediments and bivalves from the northeast coast of China, and are even present in bivalves sold as seafood. Serious contamination with NP was recorded off the coast of Bohai Strait and in semi-enclosed coastal environment such as Jiaozhou Bay and Liaodong Bay. Possible environmental and human health implications were understood in this study.     

大连近岸海域双壳贝类重金属污染调查与评价

采用电感耦合等离子体质谱法(ICP-MS)对大连近岸海域虾夷扇贝(Patinopecten yessoensis)、紫贻贝(Mytilus edulis)、菲律宾蛤仔(Ruditapes philippinarum)、缢蛏(Sinonovacula constricta)、赤贝(Arkshell)、牡蛎(Oyster)等双壳经济贝类体内Pb、Cd、Hg、Cr、Cu、Zn、Mn、Ni等重金属污染状况进行调查,对其重金属含量进行了初步评价。结果表明:虾夷扇贝中重金属存在组织间差异性,Cd、Cu在闭壳肌中含量明显低于其他组织,Cr、Ni在各组织间差异较小;双壳贝类中重金属存在明显的种间差异性,Zn、Cu在牡蛎中含量相对其他贝类较高;调查海区内双壳贝类中重金属大多符合我国《无公害食品水产品中有毒有害物质限量》等卫生要求,部分双壳贝类品种Cd、Pb含量超标。     

小窑湾双壳贝类筏式养殖对海域环境的影响

在对小窑湾海水交换、海域环境现状、底质环境、养殖区生物代谢产生的IN、IP以有浮游植物消长的研究中，首次发现了在没有陆域污染源入海的海湾型双壳贝类筏式养殖区养殖生物产生的IN、IP与浮游植物消长有其独特的平衡关系和制约机制：一方面养殖贝类排泄的IN、IP被浮游植物利用，另一方面贝类摄食又控制了浮游植物的爆发性增殖，同时解释了养殖区水质质量相对较好的原因。     

生物操纵理论在浅水湖泊治理应用中的现状与展望

水域富营养化现象已经成为中国及世界范围内一个较为突出的环境问题.利用生物操纵法在水体富营养化防治和浅水湖泊的生态修复中具有较为广泛的探索应用,也取得一定的治理成效.文章综述了生物操纵的产生和发展,分析生物操纵(biomanipulation)和非经典生物操纵(non-traditional biomanipulation)理论的原理、应用条件及局限性,并从沉水植物、虑食性鱼类和双壳贝类的作用和应用现状分析和探讨了各生态位生物在单一生物操纵下的适用条件及实际应用中遇到的问题.最后对生物操纵技术组合技术进行合理展望,以期为中国富营养化湖泊治理和修复工作提供参考.