Instituto Oceanográfico de la Armada del Ecuador

Bioaccumulation and exposure to potentially toxic elements (PTEs) in marine species commercialized for human consumption in the Southern Region of Rio de Janeiro (SE, Brazil)

Sepetiba Bay (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) is a semi-enclosed coastal system subject to significant anthropogenic pressures resulting from historical industrial activities, port operations, and urban runoff. This study aimed to evaluate the occurrence, organ-specific accumulation, and...