Bioaccumulation of organohalogenated compounds in sharks and rays from the southeastern USA

[en] Organohalogenated compounds are widespread in the marine environment and can be a serious threat to organisms in all levels of aquatic food webs, including elasmobranch species. Information about the concentrations of POPs (persistent organic pollutants) and of MeO-PBDEs (methoxylated polybrominated diphenyl ethers) in elasmobranchs is scarce and potential toxic effects are poorly understood. The aims of the present study were therefore to investigate the occurrence of multiple POP classes (PCBs, PBDEs, DDXs, HCB, CHLs) and of MeO-PBDEs in various elasmobranch species from different trophic levels in estuarine and marine waters of the southeastern United States. Overall, levels and patterns of PCBs, PBDEs, DDXs, HCB, CHLs and of MeO-PBDEs varied according to the species, maturity stage, gender and habitat type. The lowest levels of POPs were found in Atlantic stingrays and the highest levels were found in bull sharks. As both species are respectively near the bottom and at top of the trophic web, with juvenile bull sharks frequently feeding on Atlantic stingrays, these findings further suggest a bioaccumulation and biomagnification process with trophic position. MeO-PBDEs were not detected in Atlantic stingrays, but were found in all shark species. HCB was not found in Atlantic stingrays, bonnetheads or lemon sharks, but was detected in the majority of bull sharks examined. Comparison with previous studies suggests that Atlantic stingrays may be experiencing toxic effects of PCBs and DDXs on their immune system. However, the effect of these compounds on the health of shark species remains unclear.

Research center :

MARE - Centre Interfacultaire de Recherches en Océanologie - ULiège

Disciplines :

Environmental sciences & ecology
Aquatic sciences & oceanology

Author, co-author :

Weijs, Liesbeth

Briels, Nathalie

Adams, Douglas

Lepoint, Gilles ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département de Biologie, Ecologie et Evolution > Océanologie

Das, Krishna ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département de Biologie, Ecologie et Evolution > Océanologie

Blust, Ronny

Covaci, Adrian

Language :

English

Title :

Bioaccumulation of organohalogenated compounds in sharks and rays from the southeastern USA

Publication date :

2015

Journal title :

Environmental Research

ISSN :

0013-9351

eISSN :

1096-0953

Publisher :

Academic Press, New York, United States - New York

Volume :

137

Pages :

199-207

Peer reviewed :

Peer Reviewed verified by ORBi

Funders :

F.R.S.-FNRS - Fonds de la Recherche Scientifique [BE]
FWO - Fonds Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek Vlaanderen [BE]

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