| Author | Wosnick, Natascha | |
| Author | Silva, Ana Paula Chaves | |
| Author | Giareta, Eloísa Pinheiro | |
| Author | Leite, Renata Daldin | |
| Author | Saint'Pierre, Tatiana Dillenburg | |
| Author | Hauser-Davis, Rachel Ann | |
| Access date | 2024-10-24T14:26:24Z | |
| Available date | 2024-10-24T14:26:24Z | |
| Document date | 2024 | |
| Citation | WOSNICK, Natascha et al. From screens to seas: tech contaminants in tiger sharks. Environmental Pollution, v. 360, p. 1-10, 1 Nov. 2024. | |
| ISSN | 0269-7491 | |
| URI | https://www.arca.fiocruz.br/handle/icict/66715 | |
| Description | Produção científica do Laboratório de Avaliação e Promoção da Saúde Ambiental. | pt_BR |
| Sponsorship | The authors would like to thank the Fundação Grupo Boticário de Proteção à Natureza for funding the present study through the Tintureira Project: determination of tiger shark nursery areas as a tool for conservation (contract number: 1148_20191), carried out by the Associação MarBrasil. Natascha Wosnick would like to thank the Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES) and the Postgraduate Program in Zoology at the Federal University of Paraná (UFPR) for the post-doctoral fellowship granted. Rachel Ann Hauser-Davis would like to thank the Fundação Carlos Chagas Filho de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (FAPERJ - JCNE 2021–2024 and process number E-26/21.460/2019). The implementation of the Projeto Pesquisa Marinha e Pesqueira is a compensatory measure established by the Conduct Adjustment Agreement under the responsibility of the PRIO company, conducted by the Federal Public Ministry—MPF/RJ. Both Rachel Ann Hauser-Davis and Tatiana Dillenburg Saint'Pierre thank the Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (CNPq - productivity grant) for the financial support. Lastly, the authors would like to thank Msc. Samuel Balanin for field support in collecting the tissues analyzed in the present study and to artisanal fishers from the Matinhos fishing community for logistical support and access to the animals. | |
| Language | eng | en_US |
| Publisher | Elsevier | |
| Rights | restricted access | |
| Title | From screens to seas: tech contaminants in tiger sharks | en_US |
| Type | Article | |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.envpol.2024.124690 | |
| Abstract | The potential negative impacts of Technology-Critical Elements (TCEs) on the environment and wildlife, despite increasingly recognized, remain largely overlooked. In this sense, this study aimed to investigate the concentrations of several TCEs, including rubidium (Rb), titanium (Ti) and various Rare Earth Elements (REEs), in different tissues of tiger sharks. Sharks incidentally caught by artisanal fleets in southern Brazil were opportunistically sampled and liver, gills, kidneys, heart, muscle, eyes, brain, skin, and teeth were analyzed by Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS). Significant Rb concentration variations were observed across different tissues, with higher levels detected in kidneys and lower levels in the liver. Titanium concentrations also exhibited significant differences, with higher levels detected in teeth and lower levels in liver. Although no statistical differences were observed for the analyzed REEs, a trend of higher accumulation in the liver, gills, and skin was noted. Light Rare Earth Elements (LREEs) were found predominantly in all organs, with neodymium, lanthanum, and cerium as the most significant REEs detected. Several statistically significant correlations were identified between Rb and REEs, as well as between Ti and REEs, indicating systemic transport of these elements across different tissues. These findings indicate that the growing extraction and disposal of metallic elements, driven by technological advancements, may lead to their assimilation by marine fauna, particularly at higher trophic levels. The potential harmful effects on these organisms remain unknown and require urgent investigation. Additionally, as mining activities intensify globally, precise legislative measures are essential to address environmental concerns, species conservation, and human health considerations. | en_US |
| Affilliation | Universidade Federal do Paraná. Curitiba, PR, Brasil / Associação MarBrasil. Pontal do Paraná, PR, Brasil / Cape Eleuthera Institute. South Eleuthera, The Bahamas. | |
| Affilliation | Universidade de São Paulo. Faculdade de Ciências Farmacêuticas. Departamento de Análises Clínicas e Toxicológicas. Programa de Pós-Graduação em Farmácia (Fisiopatologia e Toxicologia). São Paulo, SP, Brasil. | |
| Affilliation | Universidade Federal do Paraná. Setor de Ciências Biológicas. Departamento de Zoologia. Programa de Pós-Graduação em Zoologia. Curitiba, PR, Brasil / Associação MarBrasil. Pontal do Paraná, PR, Brasil. | |
| Affilliation | Associação MarBrasil. Pontal do Paraná, PR, Brasil / Universidade Federal do Paraná. Setor de Ciências Biológicas. Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ecologia e Conservação. Curitiba, PR, Brasil. | |
| Affilliation | Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro. Departamento de Química. Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil. | |
| Affilliation | Fundação Oswaldo Cruz. Instituto Oswaldo Cruz. Laboratório de Avaliação e Promoção da Saúde Ambiental. Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil. | |
| Subject | Marine pollution | en_US |
| Subject | Technology critical elements | en_US |
| Subject | Metals | en_US |
| Subject | Metalloids | en_US |
| Subject | Rare earth elements | en_US |
| Subject | Elasmobranchs | en_US |
| Subject | Conservation | en_US |
| e-ISSN | 1873-6424 | |
| xmlui.metadata.dc.subject.ods | 03 Saúde e Bem-Estar | |
| xmlui.metadata.dc.subject.ods | 06 Água potável e saneamento | |
| xmlui.metadata.dc.subject.ods | 12 Consumo e produção responsáveis | |
| xmlui.metadata.dc.subject.ods | 14 Vida na água | |
| xmlui.metadata.dc.subject.ods | 15 Vida terrestre | |
