Elemental concentrations in fishes from the Salton Sea, southeastern California

Tabulated data are presented on the concentrations of chemical elements in 21 composite samples of 4 recreationally important species of fish from the Salton sea, Calif., a saline lake fed by drainage water from irrigated lands. Of the 14 elements analysed for, only cadmium and thallium were not det...

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Published in:Water, air, and soil pollution air, and soil pollution, 1990-07, Vol.52 (1-2), p.41-56
Main Author: SAIKI, M. K
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Anisotremus davidsoni
Applied sciences
Bairdiella icistia
Brackish
Continental surface waters
Cynoscion xanthulus
Exact sciences and technology
Natural water pollution
Pollution
Water treatment and pollution
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Summary:Tabulated data are presented on the concentrations of chemical elements in 21 composite samples of 4 recreationally important species of fish from the Salton sea, Calif., a saline lake fed by drainage water from irrigated lands. Of the 14 elements analysed for, only cadmium and thallium were not detected in any sample. The range of concentrations of the elements in the fish were comparable to those typically found in salt water fish, except for selenium which was present in high concentrations. The implications of the high selenium concentrations for survival of fish populations and for public health are discussed briefly.
ISSN:0049-6979
1573-2932
DOI:10.1007/BF00283113