Plastic Contamination in Seabass and Seabream from Off-Shore Aquaculture Facilities from the Mediterranean Sea.

We characterized the presence of plastics in different organs of the gilthead seabream () and European seabass () from some off-shore aquaculture facilities of the Mediterranean Sea. Plastics were detected in 38% of analyzed fish. Higher contamination was observed in fish from Turkey and Greece with respect to Italy, without significant differences between the geographical areas.

First Report of (Zeder, 1800) in (Fatio, 1890) from Lake Garda (Italy): Morphological and Molecular Study.

Twaite shad () includes two subspecies, the anadromous , and the landlocked species , representing the only Clupeidae inhabiting Lake Garda. Study of the parasitic fauna of this species in this area is still limited. For this reason, the aim of the present study was to evaluate the presence of tapeworms from sampled in Lake Garda.

Unusual Localization of in (Linnaeus 1758) Caught in the Atlantic Ocean.

This study represents the first report of within swordfish () heart chambers. Swordfish is a large pelagic teleost, considered one of the most appreciated fish worldwide. Among swordfish parasites, sp.

Discrimination between Fresh and Frozen-Thawed Fish Involved in Food Safety and Fraud Protection.

This study aims to discriminate fresh fish from frozen/thawed by identification of the key metabolites that are altered during the freezing/thawing processing. Atlantic salmon ( and bullet tuna () were selected as they are representative of broad consumption, and susceptible to pathogen contamination. Atlantic salmon samples were subjected to the following regimes: -20 °C (24h) and -35 °C (15 h) freezing, then thawed respectively in the blast chiller and in the cold room and analyzed immediately or after 10 days; (2) bullet tuna samples were frozen at -18 °C and thawed after 15, 30 and 90 days.

Molecular Characterization of sp. Viable Plerocercoids in Fresh Longfin Inshore Squid () and Implications for Cephalopod Inspection.

Cephalopods, an appreciated seafood product, are common hosts of marine cestodes. The aim of this work is to report visible alive plerocercoids in longfin inshore squid (), a cephalopod species commercialized as fresh and whole in Italy. Seventy from the Northwest Atlantic (FAO area 21) were collected and visually inspected.

Exposure to metals and arsenic from yellow and red tuna consumption.

Tuna is one of the most frequently consumed fish and, as a predator, can biomagnify pollutants. Metal and other elements pollution is an important worldwide concern. Based on these considerations, the aim of this work was to investigate the occurrence of As, Cd, Cr, Ni, Hg and Pb in tuna coming from different FAO areas to evaluate human exposure.

Persistent organic pollutants in fish: biomonitoring and cocktail effect with implications for food safety.

The impact of anthropogenic wastes of persistent organic pollutants (POPs) on the marine environment has increased in the last decades. POPs include polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and organochlorine pesticides (OCs). To assess the levels of these POPs in the wild fish population, pelagic and benthopelagic predator fish species were selected as biomonitors.

Risk characterisation from the presence of environmental contaminants and antibiotic residues in wild and farmed salmon from different FAO zones.

Salmon consumption is increasing year by year. Salmon aquaculture is the fastest growing food production system in the world, and often uses feed mixed with antibiotics or other drugs. Feed can be also contaminated by environmental contaminants like persistent organic pollutants and organophosphorus pesticides that usually accumulate in fatty tissue, or emerging contaminants such as perfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs), that instead bioaccumulate in protein tissues.

Validated multiclass targeted determination of antibiotics in fish with high performance liquid chromatography-benchtop quadrupole orbitrap hybrid mass spectrometry.

High performance liquid chromatography, coupled with a benchtop Q-Exactive Orbitrap high-resolution mass spectrometer, was successfully applied for the determination of 24 target antibiotics (selected beta-lactams, tetracyclines, fluoroquinolones, sulfonamids, phenicols, macrolides, cephalosporins, lincosamides, diaminopyrimidine) in fish matrices. The Q-Exactive parameters were carefully studied to accomplish the best compromise between a suitable scan speed and selectivity, considering the restrictions associated with generic sample preparation methodology. Retention time, an exact mass with tolerance of 2 ppm and data-dependent MS spectra were the main identifiers.

Food safety traits of mussels and clams: distribution of PCBs, PBDEs, OCPs, PAHs and PFASs in sample from different areas using HRMS-Orbitrap and modified QuEChERS extraction followed by GC-MS/MS.

Reviewing the presence of contaminant residues is important both for food safety and for monitoring of environmental pollution. Here, the occurrence of 6 polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), 15 organochlorine pesticides (OCPs), 7 polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs), 4 polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and 17 perfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) was evaluated in mussels and clams. A liquid chromatography-high resolution mass spectrometry (HPLC-HRMS) and an innovative QuEChERS extraction followed by gas chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (GC-MS/MS) methods were developed, validated and applied.

Occurrence of antibiotics in mussels and clams from various FAO areas.

Filter feeders, like mussels and clams, are suitable bioindicators of environmental pollution. These shellfish, when destined for human consumption, undergo a depuration step that aims to nullify their pathogenic microorganism load and decrease chemical contamination. Nevertheless, the lack of contamination by drugs may not be guaranteed.

Endogenous level of acetic acid in yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares): a pilot study about a possible controversy on its residue nature.

A method based on headspace solid-phase microextraction (HS-SPME) followed by GC-MS analysis was developed for the determination of underivatised acetic acid in fresh tuna fish muscle. Parameters such as the fibre selected and the extraction time and temperature were optimised and the linearity, detection limits and precision of the whole analytical procedure were assessed. The method was then applied to determine the acetic acid concentration in fresh yellowfin tuna muscles (Thunnus albacares) in order to evaluate the endogenous level and its variations during the shelf life under different storage conditions.

Evolution of the Anisakis risk management in the European and Italian context.

Due to the social and legislative implications, the presence of Anisakis spp. larvae in fishery products has become a concern for both the consumers and the official Control Authorities. The issuance of a large number of provisions, aimed at better managing fish products intended to be consumed raw or almost raw and the associated risks, resulted in a very complicate legal framework.

Authentication of farmed and wild turbot (Psetta maxima) by fatty acid and isotopic analyses combined with chemometrics.

Fatty acid composition and stable isotope ratios of carbon (delta(13)C) and nitrogen (delta(15)N) were determined in muscle tissue of turbot (Psetta maxima). The multivariate analysis of the data was performed to evaluate their utility in discriminating wild and farmed fish. Wild (n=30) and farmed (n=30) turbot of different geographical origins (Denmark, The Netherlands, and Spain) were sampled from March 2006 to February 2007.