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Trace metals in mussels transplanted to San Francisco Bay
Author(s) -
Smith D. R.,
Stephenson M. D.,
Flegal A. R.
Publication year - 1986
Publication title -
environmental toxicology and chemistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.1
H-Index - 171
eISSN - 1552-8618
pISSN - 0730-7268
DOI - 10.1002/etc.5620050203
Subject(s) - bay , trace (psycholinguistics) , environmental science , environmental chemistry , oceanography , mussel , fishery , biology , chemistry , geology , philosophy , linguistics
Abstract Mussels ( Mytilus californianus ) transplanted to San Francisco Bay exhibited elevated trace metal concentrations compared with those in other mussel watch studies on the west coast of the United States. The highest concentrations of Ag, Cu, Hg, Mn, Pb and Zn were at the South Bay stations, and often in the Redwood Creek area. Ag and Hg concentrations were linearly correlated with station distance from the North Bay (San Pablo Bay), indicating that the South Bay is a major reservoir of these pollutants within San Francisco Bay.