Article: Application of artificial mussels (AMs) under South African marine conditions: A validation study

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TitleApplication of artificial mussels (AMs) under South African marine conditions: A validation study
AuthorsDegger, N3
Wepener, V3
Richardson, BJ2
Wu, RSS1
Issue Date2011
PublisherPergamon. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.elsevier.com/locate/marpolbul
CitationMarine Pollution Bulletin, 2011, v. 63 n. 5-12, p. 108-118 [How to Cite?]
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.marpolbul.2011.04.040
AbstractOver the last three decades there has been a significant decline in the number of marine pollution monitoring-related studies in South Africa. Thus, the current study was conducted to assess the current state of metal contamination within the South African marine environment through the validation of the artificial mussel (AM). Indigenous reference mussels (Perna perna) were deployed alongside the passive device within the South African marine environment for a 6. week exposure period. Analysis of metal uptake (Cd, Cr, Cu, Pb and Zn) was determined by filtration and elution of the AM chelex resins, microwave digestion of the transplanted mussels, and determination of their metal concentrations by ICP-MS and ICP-OES analysis. Uptake patterns between the AM and transplanted mussels showed significant temporal and spatial correlation for the majority of the elements analysed. While the AM provided relevant and complementary information on the dissolved metal concentrations, limitations were also observed. © 2011 Elsevier Ltd.
ISSN0025-326X
2011 Impact Factor: 2.503
2011 SCImago Journal Rankings: 0.098
DOIhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.marpolbul.2011.04.040
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dc.contributor.authorDegger, N
dc.contributor.authorWepener, V
dc.contributor.authorRichardson, BJ
dc.contributor.authorWu, RSS
dc.date.accessioned2012-09-20T08:25:56Z
dc.date.available2012-09-20T08:25:56Z
dc.date.issued2011
dc.description.abstractOver the last three decades there has been a significant decline in the number of marine pollution monitoring-related studies in South Africa. Thus, the current study was conducted to assess the current state of metal contamination within the South African marine environment through the validation of the artificial mussel (AM). Indigenous reference mussels (Perna perna) were deployed alongside the passive device within the South African marine environment for a 6. week exposure period. Analysis of metal uptake (Cd, Cr, Cu, Pb and Zn) was determined by filtration and elution of the AM chelex resins, microwave digestion of the transplanted mussels, and determination of their metal concentrations by ICP-MS and ICP-OES analysis. Uptake patterns between the AM and transplanted mussels showed significant temporal and spatial correlation for the majority of the elements analysed. While the AM provided relevant and complementary information on the dissolved metal concentrations, limitations were also observed. © 2011 Elsevier Ltd.
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dc.identifier.citationMarine Pollution Bulletin, 2011, v. 63 n. 5-12, p. 108-118 [How to Cite?]
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.marpolbul.2011.04.040
dc.identifier.citeulike9371539
dc.identifier.doihttp://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.marpolbul.2011.04.040
dc.identifier.epage118
dc.identifier.hkuros209755
dc.identifier.issn0025-326X
2011 Impact Factor: 2.503
2011 SCImago Journal Rankings: 0.098
dc.identifier.issue5-12
dc.identifier.pmid21596395
dc.identifier.scopuseid_2-s2.0-79960381841
dc.identifier.spage108
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/165975
dc.identifier.volume63
dc.languageeng
dc.publisherPergamon. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.elsevier.com/locate/marpolbul
dc.publisher.placeUnited Kingdom
dc.relation.ispartofMarine Pollution Bulletin
dc.relation.referencesReferences in Scopus
dc.subject.meshAnimals
dc.subject.meshEnvironmental Monitoring - instrumentation - methods
dc.subject.meshMetals - analysis - metabolism
dc.subject.meshPerna - metabolism
dc.subject.meshSeawater - chemistry
dc.subject.meshSouth Africa
dc.subject.meshWater Pollutants, Chemical - analysis - metabolism
dc.subject.meshWater Pollution, Chemical - statistics & numerical data
dc.titleApplication of artificial mussels (AMs) under South African marine conditions: A validation study
dc.typeArticle
Author Affiliations
  1. The University of Hong Kong
  2. City University of Hong Kong
  3. University of Johannesburg