Figure 1

The physicochemical variables at the sampling stations from the Samanlıdere Fisher Shelter, Yalova
| Months | Temperature (°C) | DO (mg l−1) | pH | Salinity (PSU) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | 15 | 11.21 | 8.31 | 22 |
| May | 21.1 | 11.22 | 8.33 | 22 |
| June | 23.8 | 9.85 | 8.33 | 22 |
| July | 23.1 | 8.69 | 8.27 | 24 |
| August | 24.8 | 8.97 | 8.34 | 23 |
| September | 22.5 | 9.32 | 8.42 | 24 |
| October | 19.2 | 8.42 | 8.41 | 26 |
| November | 18.7 | 8.32 | 8.33 | 27 |
Heavy metal concentrations in Patella caerulea samples (mg kg−1 dw; mean ± SE)
| Months | Cd | Cu | Pb | Ni | Zn | Fe |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | 2.60 ± 0.008a | 9.36 ± 0.09ae | 1.02 ± 0.016a | 102.0 ± 0.37a | 58.25 ± 0.59a | 1611.00 ± 19.86a |
| May | 2.31 ± 0.026b | 9.03 ± 0.04b | 0.86 ± 0.016bce | 74.75 ± 0.32bf | 60.76 ± 0.43b | 1415.00 ± 3.61bd |
| June | 3.27 ± 0.028c | 11.44 ± 0.42cd | 0.83 ± 0.005c | 83.65 ± 0.20cd | 66.22 ± 0.84cd | 1337.33 ± 9.53c |
| July | 2.55 ± 0.009d | 10.87 ± 0.49d | 0.74 ± 0.009d | 82.81 ± 0.66d | 67.33 ± 0.29d | 1436.33 ± 22.73d |
| August | 2.20 ± 0.008eh | 9.22 ± 0.01e | 0.88 ± 0.013ef | 47.59 ± 0.29ef | 80.86 ± 0.56e | 1365.33 ± 4.18e |
| September | 2.01 ± 0.005f | 6.33 ± 0.05f | 0.93 ± 0.019f | 46.63 ± 0.29f | 64.35 ± 0.26f | 1120.67 ± 4.26fh |
| October | 5.74 ± 0.044g | 12.90 ± 0.13g | 1.95 ± 0.021g | 154.67 ± 0.24g | 109.57 ± 1.07g | 3086.00 ± 46.13g |
| November | 2.21 ± 0.006h | 2.45 ± 0.02h | 1.59 ± 0.035h | 16.31 ± 0.02h | 21.12 ± 0.09h | 1134.00 ± 14.00h |
Heavy metal levels in P_ caerulea and Patella spp_ reported in previous studies (mg kg−1 dw; Nd – not detectable)
| Site | Cd | Cu | Pb | Ni | Zn | Fe | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aegean Sea | 0.004 – 0.065 | Nd - 0.249 | 0.010 – 0.191 | 0.021 – 0.339 | 0.26 – 1.66 | 1.85 – 76.0 | Aydın - Önen & Öztürk (2017) |
| Mediterranean Sea | 3.9 – 80.0 | 1.6 – 25.0 | 4.9 – 26.1 | 2.0 – 54.2 | 22.7 – 756.8 | 121.3 – 1274 | Duysak & Azdural (2017) |
| Black Sea | 0.02 – 0.04 | 0.61 – 0.85 | 0.05 – 0.19 | - - | 12 – 23 | 21 – 38 | Bat et al. (2015) |
| Mediterranean Sea | 0.24 – 0.68 | 1.09 – 5.58 | 0.05 – 0.70 | 0.39 – 1.60 | 3.70 – 13.71 | 36.56 – 212.9 | Yüzereroğlu et al. (2010) |
| Mediterranean Sea | 0.11 – 2.04 | - - | 0.00 – 3.74 | - - | - - | - - | Ayas et al. (2009) |
| Mediterranean Sea | 2.39 – 4.97 | 1.58 – 4.02 | 4.28 – 14.53 | 3.60 - 12.21 | 23.13 – 46.59 | 15.34 – 41.20 | Türkmen et al. (2005) |
| Mediterranean Sea | 2.5 – 30.3 | 1.4 – 13.7 | 0.3 – 3.2 | 2.5 – 14.6 | 44.8 – 96 | 891 – 1512 | Ramelov (1985) |
| Favignana Island (Italy) | 3.30 – 6.30 | 1.21 – 2.35 | 0.14 – 1.52 | - - | 3.5 – 14.6 | - - | Campanella et al. (2001) |
| Saronic Gulf (Greece) | - - | 5.0 – 77.4 | - - | 6.0 – 31.6 | 43 – 367 | 96 – 3045 | Kontopoulos et al. (2003) |
| Nord Coasts of Tunisia | 0.43 – 1.50 | 5.59 – 9.29 | 2.73 – 3.61 | 3 – 4.14 | - - | 1.86 – 2.59 | Belkhodja et al. (2010) |
| Tunisian Coastal | 0.78 – 1.63 | 5.59 – 9.29 | 3.51 – 3.61 | 3 – 3.43 | - - | 1.86 – 2.59 | Belkhodja & Romdhane (2013) |
| Larymna Bay (Greece) | 7.2 – 95.8 | - - | - - | 38.1 – 126 | 843 – 1623 | Bordbar et al. (2015) | |
| Favignana Island (Italy) | 1.7 – 11.8 | 0.47 – 3.79 | 0.06 – 2.18 | - - | 2.2 – 19.1 | - - | Cubbada et al. (2001) |
| Tyrrhenian Sea (Italy) | 2.89 – 4.06 | 10.2 – 19.2 | 0.51 – 1.50 | - - | 87.4 – 117.1 | - - | Conti and Cecchetti (2003) |
| Red Sea | 0.63 – 2.13 | 1.61 – 12.17 | 6.23 – 70.91 | 3.06 – 9.88 | 56.47 – 191.42 | 1.24 – 2.94 | Hamed & Emara (2006) |
| North East Greece | - - | 6 – 28 | 8 – 96 | 9 | 196 – 948 | - - | Kelepertsiz (2013) |
| Marmara Sea | 2.84 ± 0.43 (2.01 – 5.74) | 8.95 ± 0.16 (2.45 – 12.90) | 1.10 ± 0.15 (0.74 – 1.95) | 76.07 ± 14.77 (16.31 – 154.67) | 66.06 ± 8.69 (21.12 – 109.57) | 1563.21 ± 224.78 (1120.67 – 3086.00) | This study |
ADI, PTWI, EDI, EWI, THQ, THQ, and CR estimates for individual heavy metals caused by the consumption of P_ caerulea for inhabitants of Samanlıdere Fisher Shelter, Yalova
| Heavy Metals | Max. (mg kg−1) | ADI (mg kg−1) | PTWI (mg kg−1) | EDI (mg kg−1) | EWI (mg kg−1) | THQ | TTHQ | CR (mg kg−1) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cd | 5.74 | 0.06 | 0.44 | 0.002 | 0.014 | 1.87 | 6.21 | 1.2 10−2 |
| Cu | 12.90 | 35 | 245 | 0.004 | 0.025 | 0.11 | ||
| Pb | 1.95 | 0.25 | 1.75 | 0.001 | 0.007 | 0.16 | 5.4 10−6 | |
| Ni | 154.67 | 0.35 | 2.45 | 0.050 | 0.350 | 2.52 | 8.6 10−2 | |
| Zn | 109.57 | 70 | 490 | 0.036 | 0.252 | 0.12 | ||
| Fe | 3086 | 56 | 392 | 1.005 | 7.035 | 1.44 |