The European eel (Anguilla anguilla), a catadromous species currently listed as Critically Endangered by the IUCN, is undergoing a severe continental decline. Among the multiple contributing factors, chemical contamination of aquatic environments—particularly by heavy metals—plays a major role. This study analyzed the concentrations of 16 trace elements in the muscle tissue of A. anguilla specimens collected from three ecologi...

In recent years, there has been an increasing intensity of human use of coastal areas in Galicia (NW Spain). Actually, there is great concern about rapid and unplanned urban and industrial development on certain locations, as this can generate adverse impacts on those areas. In this study, we selected three sandy beaches along the Galician coast (Chanteiro, Insuela and Valieros) facing different levels of anthropic pressure, a...