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Metal variability in small pelagic fish Scomber colias as influenced by volcanic events in the Canary Islands

Offshore volcanic activity occurs when an underwater volcano erupts. These volcanoes can be located underwater or on land and can be very dangerous to marine life. The aim of this study is to examine whether the influence of two volcanoes has an effect on the concentrations of metals and trace eleme...

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Published in:Environmental science and pollution research international 2024-08, Vol.31 (37), p.49800-49810
Main Authors: Lozano-Bilbao, Enrique, Delgado-Suárez, Indira, Lorenzo, José M., González, José A., Hardisson, Arturo, González-Weller, Dailos, Paz, Soraya, Rubio, Carmen, Gutiérrez, Ángel J.
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Summary:Offshore volcanic activity occurs when an underwater volcano erupts. These volcanoes can be located underwater or on land and can be very dangerous to marine life. The aim of this study is to examine whether the influence of two volcanoes has an effect on the concentrations of metals and trace elements in the Atlantic mackerel Scomber colias in the Canary Islands. For the study, ten specimens of S. colias were obtained from each sampling area in March 2022. Metal concentrations were determined by inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrophotometry (ICP-OES). The specimens of Scomber colias from the area affected by the Tajogaite volcano (La Palma) showed higher concentrations of all metals and trace elements analyzed than those from the other study areas. The specimens from the area of influence of the Tagoro Volcano (El Hierro) showed the second highest concentration of the elements studied, although this volcanic process is in a state of degassing.
ISSN:1614-7499
0944-1344
1614-7499
DOI:10.1007/s11356-024-34530-0