Mine-derived metal pollution in the Isle of Man |
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| Authors: | T Southgate DJ Slinn JF Eastham |
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| Institution: | Department of Marine Biology, University of Liverpool, Port Erin, Isle of Man, UK |
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| Abstract: | The sediments of rivers draining areas of past mining activity in the Isle of Man contained greatly enhanced levels of zinc, lead and, to a lesser extent, copper and cadmium. This contamination extended into the estuarine harbours where it was reflected in the metal content of four species of bivalve molluscs. Of the latter, Mytilus edulis was the most useful indicator species in that it occurred in all five estuarine harbours but Scrobicularia plana, although of more limited distribution, concentrated much higher levels of zinc and lead. Individual variation of metal levels was high in all species of bivalves examined; a negative correlation of dry weight: metal content was demonstrated in many cases, but other factors may also contribute to such variation. |
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