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ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
卷 53, 期 3, 页码 1422-1431出版社
AMER CHEMICAL SOC
DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.8b06058
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- Government of New Caledonia
- GOPS
- Pacific Fund VACOPA project
- IRD internal funding
- MERTOX from the French Agence Nationale de la Recherche [ANR-17-CE34-0010]
- Agence Nationale de la Recherche (ANR) [ANR-17-CE34-0010] Funding Source: Agence Nationale de la Recherche (ANR)
Information on ocean scale drivers of methylmercury levels and variability in tuna is scarce, yet crucial in the context of anthropogenic mercury (Hg) inputs and potential threats to human health. Here we assess Hg concentrations in three commercial tuna species (bigeye, yellowfin, and albacore, n = 1000) from the Western and Central Pacific Ocean (WCPO). Models were developed to map regional Hg variance and understand the main drivers. Mercury concentrations are enriched in southern latitudes (10 degrees S-20 degrees S) relative to the equator (0 degrees-10 degrees S) for each species, with bigeye exhibiting the strongest spatial gradients. Fish size is the primary factor explaining Hg variance but physical oceanography also contributes, with higher Hg concentrations in regions exhibiting deeper thermoclines. Tuna trophic position and oceanic primary productivity were of weaker importance. Predictive models perform well in the Central Equatorial Pacific and Hawaii, but underestimate Hg concentrations in the Eastern Pacific. A literature review from the global ocean indicates that size tends to govern tuna Hg concentrations, however regional information on vertical habitats, methylmercury production, and/or Hg inputs are needed to understand Hg distribution at a broader scale. Finally, this study establishes a geographical context of Hg levels to weigh the risks and benefits of tuna consumption in the WCPO.
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