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ArticleBiological trace element research2025

Environmental Factors Influencing Metal Concentrations in Scomber colias Along the Canary Islands.

Enrique Lozano-Bilbao, Alba Jurado-Ruzafa, José María Lorenzo, José Antonio González, Arturo Hardisson, Dailos González-Weller, Soraya Paz, Carmen Rubio, Ángel José Gutiérrez

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Enrique Lozano-BilbaoDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Pediatrics, Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Toxicology, Legal and Forensic Medicine and Parasitology, Area of Toxicology, University of La Laguna, Campus de Ofra, San Cristóbal de La Laguna, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, 38071, Spain. elozanob@ull.edu.es.
Alba Jurado-RuzafaCentro Oceanográfico de Canarias, Instituto Español de Oceanografía, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (IEO, CSIC), Calle Farola del Mar n. 22, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, 38180, Spain.
José María LorenzoGrupo de Investigación en Ecología Marina Aplicada y Pesquerías (EMAP), Instituto de Investigación de Estudios Ambientales y Recursos Naturales (i-UNAT), Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. Campus de Tafira, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las Palmas, 35017, Spain.
José Antonio GonzálezGrupo de Investigación en Ecología Marina Aplicada y Pesquerías (EMAP), Instituto de Investigación de Estudios Ambientales y Recursos Naturales (i-UNAT), Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. Campus de Tafira, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las Palmas, 35017, Spain.
Arturo HardissonDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Pediatrics, Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Toxicology, Legal and Forensic Medicine and Parasitology, Area of Toxicology, University of La Laguna, Campus de Ofra, San Cristóbal de La Laguna, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, 38071, Spain.
Dailos González-WellerDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Pediatrics, Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Toxicology, Legal and Forensic Medicine and Parasitology, Area of Toxicology, University of La Laguna, Campus de Ofra, San Cristóbal de La Laguna, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, 38071, Spain.
Soraya PazDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Pediatrics, Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Toxicology, Legal and Forensic Medicine and Parasitology, Area of Toxicology, University of La Laguna, Campus de Ofra, San Cristóbal de La Laguna, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, 38071, Spain.
Carmen RubioDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Pediatrics, Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Toxicology, Legal and Forensic Medicine and Parasitology, Area of Toxicology, University of La Laguna, Campus de Ofra, San Cristóbal de La Laguna, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, 38071, Spain.
Ángel José GutiérrezDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Pediatrics, Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Toxicology, Legal and Forensic Medicine and Parasitology, Area of Toxicology, University of La Laguna, Campus de Ofra, San Cristóbal de La Laguna, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, 38071, Spain.

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Abstract

A total of 140 specimens of Scomber colias were collected from the Canary archipelago waters during the first semester of 2021, with 20 samples from each of the seven main islands. After analyzing the concentrations of metals (Al, Zn, Cd, Pb, Fe, and Cu) with ICP-OES, significant variations were observed among islands, with specimens from Tenerife and Gran Canaria containing higher levels of Al, Cd, and Pb, while those from Lanzarote and Fuerteventura had elevated levels of Zn, Fe, and Cu. These differences are probably related to greater anthropogenic activity around Tenerife and Gran Canaria coasts, leading to higher pollution levels, and the influence of Saharan dust and African upwelling on Lanzarote and Fuerteventura, enriching the waters with nutrients. Specific management strategies to mitigate marine pollution and continuous monitoring are crucial to safeguard marine ecosystems and to ensure food security.

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Environmental MonitoringMetalsMetals, HeavyWater Pollutants, ChemicalSpainMetalsMetals, HeavyWater Pollutants, ChemicalAnthropogenicFishICP-OESTrace elements

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