Bioaccumulation of pollutants in the green-lipped mussel Perna viridis : Assessing pollution abatement in Victoria Harbour and its adjacent aquaculture area, Hong Kong, and the minimal human health risks from mussel consumption

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Author(s)

  • Ryan Kar-Long Leung
  • Apple Pui Yi Chui
  • Xiaoshou Liu
  • Hang-Wai Lee
  • Matthew Ming-Lok Leung
  • And 7 others
  • Youji Wang
  • Menghong Hu
  • Kevin Wing Hin Kwok
  • Rudolf Shiu Sun Wu
  • Ling Jin
  • Hang-Kin Kong
  • James Kar-Hei Fang

Detail(s)

Original languageEnglish
Article number116086
Journal / PublicationMarine Pollution Bulletin
Volume201
Online published22 Feb 2024
Publication statusPublished - Apr 2024

Abstract

The green-lipped mussel Perna viridis was utilised for pollution biomonitoring in Victoria Harbour and its adjacent aquaculture area in Hong Kong. P. viridis was collected from a reference site and redeployed at five study sites for five weeks during the dry and wet seasons of 2019. Our study found various polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and heavy metals in the mussel tissue, while polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and organochlorine pesticides (OCPs) were not detected. P. viridis at the reference site generally displayed lower levels of pollutants. Comparing with previous research in the 1980s and 2000s, we observed substantial reduction in the tissue levels of PAHs, PCBs, OCPs and heavy metals in P. viridis. The human health risks associated with consuming these mussels were determined to be insignificant. Our findings imply that the Harbour Area Treatment Scheme has been effective in improving the water quality in Victoria Harbour and its adjacent aquaculture area. © 2024 Published by Elsevier Ltd.

Research Area(s)

  • Biomonitoring, Bivalves, Greater Bay Area, Transplantation, Water quality

Citation Format(s)

Bioaccumulation of pollutants in the green-lipped mussel Perna viridis: Assessing pollution abatement in Victoria Harbour and its adjacent aquaculture area, Hong Kong, and the minimal human health risks from mussel consumption. / Leung, Ryan Kar-Long; Chui, Apple Pui Yi; Liu, Xiaoshou et al.
In: Marine Pollution Bulletin, Vol. 201, 116086, 04.2024.

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