Stable isotope and trace element status of subsistence-hunted bowhead and beluga whales in Alaska and gray whales in Chukotka

Tissues of bowhead, beluga, and gray whales were analyzed for Ag, Cd, Cu, Se, Zn, THg and MeHg (belugas only). Delta15N and delta13C in muscle were used to estimate trophic position and feeding habitat, respectively. Trace element concentrations in tissues were significantly different among whale species. Hepatic Ag was higher in belugas than bowheads and gray whales. Gray whales had lower Cd concentrations in liver and kidney than bowhead and belugas and a sigmoid correlation of Cd with length was noted for all whales. Renal and hepatic Se and THg were higher in belugas than in baleen whales. The hepatic molar ratio of Se:THg exceeded 1:1 in all species and was negatively correlated to body length. Hepatic and renal Zn in subsistence-harvested gray whales was lower than concentrations for stranded whales. Se:THg molar ratios and tissue concentrations of Zn may show promise as potential indicators of immune status and animal health.     

对柿竹园矽卡岩成因及其成矿作用的新认识

本文将报导柿竹园Ｗ，Ｓｎ，Ｍｏ，Ｂｉ矿床中矽卡岩矿物－石榴子石和辉石成分和石榴子石中熔融包裹体研究结果，对不同中段的１６块矽卡岩样品（９４％的标本采自第Ⅲ矿带）中的石榴子石和辉石进行了电子探针分析，共获得２３０个测点的数据，此外，还对上述中段大部分样品里的石榴子石和辉石进行了从边部到核心成分测定，共获得１３个样品的９７个测点数据，研究结果表明，绝大多数石榴子石属于含Ａｌｍ＋Ｓｐｓ＋Ｐｙｒ〈１３％（     

The use of chemical dispersants to combat oil spills at sea: A review of practice and research needs in Europe

In order to better understand the practice of dispersant use, a review has been undertaken of marine oil spills over a 10 year period (1995-2005), looking in particular at variations between different regions and oil-types. This viewpoint presents and analyses the review data and examines a range of dispersant use policies. The paper also discusses the need for a reasoned approach to dispersant use and introduces past cases and studies to highlight lessons learned over the past ten years, focussing on dispersant effectiveness and monitoring; toxicity and environmental effects; the use of dispersants in low salinity waters; response planning and future research needs.