Moura, Jailson Fulgencio de, Merico, Agostino, Montone, Rosalinda Carmela, Silva, Josilene, Seixas, Tércia Guedes, Godoy, José Marcus de Oliveira, Saint’Pierre, Tatiana Dillenburg, Hauser-Davis, Rachel Ann, Di Beneditto, Ana Paula Madeira, Reis, Estéfane Cardinot, Tavares, Davi Castro, Lemos, Leila Soledade and Siciliano, Salvatore (2015) Assessment of trace elements, POPs, 210Po and stable isotopes (15N and 13C) in a rare filter-feeding shark: The megamouth. Marine Pollution Bulletin, 95 (1). pp. 402-406. DOI https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpolbul.2015.03.038.

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Abstract

With less than 60 records being reported worldwide, the megamouth (Megachasma pelagios) is today one of the least known shark species inhabiting our oceans. Therefore, information concerning the biology and ecology of this enigmatic organism is very scarce and limited to feeding behaviour and preferred habitat. The present work reports new data on the concentrations of trace elements, organic mercury, POPs and 210Po in hepatic and muscular tissues of a specimen found stranded in the southeastern coast of Brazil. Additionally, we provide new evidence based on stable isotope analysis (δ15N and δ13C) confirming the preference for the pelagic habitat and the zooplanktivorous feeding behaviour of the megamouth. These results are consistent with the low concentrations of organic pollutant compounds and other elements measured in our samples.

Document Type:	Article
Programme Area:	UNSPECIFIED
Research affiliation:	Integrated Modelling > Systems Ecology
Refereed:	Yes
Open Access Journal?:	No
DOI:	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpolbul.2015.03.038
ISSN:	0025326X
Date Deposited:	25 Jul 2019 13:05
Last Modified:	01 Oct 2020 12:59
URI:	http://cris.leibniz-zmt.de/id/eprint/2408

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