Heavy metals (Hg, Pb and Cd) and polychlorinated biphenyls
(PCBs) were determined in fish, cephalopods and crustaceans from
Adriatic Sea (Mediterranean Sea). The considerable variation in levels
of these contaminants among the different species, highlights
the important role of ecological and physiological factors in concentrating
pollutants. From the human health point of view, Cd
and Pb THQ values (